There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Dudley by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 8 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhamptontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Duncan Edwards Waybus 8
2h 52m£28–55Line 37 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shiffnall Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 37
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Castle Gate Islandbus 422 / ...
4h 33m£14–24Drive 87.9 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Dudleycar 87.9 mi
1h 45m£23–32Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Sandwell & Dudleytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 6m£33–56Line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
5h 31m£14–21
Bolton to Dudley by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Dudley is to line 37 bus and bus which costs £13 - £24 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Dudley is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Dudley. However, there are services departing from Shiffnall Street and arriving at Castle Gate Island via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Dudley. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Sandwell & Dudley via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Bolton and Dudley is 88 miles. The road distance is 88.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Dudley without a car is to train and line 8 bus which takes 2h 52m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Bolton to Dudley, including transfers.
Bolton to Dudley bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shiffnall Street station.
Bolton to Dudley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Dudley is to line 37 bus and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs £13 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Dudley, England?
You can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to Castle Gate Island via Piccadilly Gardens and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Sandwell & Dudley hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Sandwell & Dudley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Duncan Edwards Way
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shiffnall Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Castle Gate Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bolton to Dudley bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
Bolton to Dudley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Sandwell & Dudley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Dudley is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Bolton to Dudley.
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