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How to get fromBolton to Kentby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Bolton to Kent by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Ashford International

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 37m
    £96–172

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    9h 42m
    £57–102

  3. Drive  253.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Kentcar car 253.9 mi
    4h 26m
    £63–91

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Ashford International to Lenhamtrain train
    5h 2m
    £107–355

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 43m
    £90–154

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    7h 13m
    £98–263

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 55m
    £248–451

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    8h 4m
    £109–247

Bolton to Kent by train and foot

Calendar163Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Kent, England?

You can take a train from Bolton to Lenham via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 4h 37m.

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