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How to get fromBolton to Falkirkby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Falkirk by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolton to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 42m
    £69–115

  2. Drive  205.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bolton to Falkirkcar car 205.8 mi
    3h 42m
    £51–74

  3. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 35m
    £74–176

  4. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 44m
    £69–128

  5. Line 607 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Wallgatebus bus 607
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 30m
    £75–128

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 55m
    £85–220

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 4m
    £78–190

Bolton to Falkirk by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.

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