There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Falkirk by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 44m£70–116Drive 205.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolton to Falkirkcar 205.8 mi
3h 42m£52–74Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h 14m£57–182Train via Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 35m£69–138Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 47m£69–176Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 1m£79–185Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 59m£64–166
Bolton to Falkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Falkirk is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Falkirk is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Bolton and Falkirk is 235 miles. The road distance is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Bolton to Falkirk, including transfers.
Bolton to Falkirk train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Falkirk is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £190 and takes 5h 14m.
Bolton to Falkirk train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Falkirk is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Bolton to Falkirk.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Falkirk, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Bolton to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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