There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Downham Market by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 34m£79–130Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
- Take the train from Cambridge North to Downham Markettrain
9h 2m£38–65Drive 164.9 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Downham Marketcar 164.9 mi
3h 15m£42–60Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Downham Markettrain
5h 42m£111–343Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
5h 42m£80–130
Bolton to Downham Market by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Downham Market is to bus and train which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Downham Market is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Downham Market. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Downham Market via Manchester Piccadilly, Nuneaton and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Bolton and Downham Market is 215 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Downham Market without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 34m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Bolton to Downham Market, including transfers.
Bolton to Downham Market train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Bolton to Downham Market train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Downham Market is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Bolton to Downham Market.
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Downham Market, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Downham Market via Manchester Piccadilly, Nuneaton, and Ely in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge North to Downham Market
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Downham Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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