There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
42 min£14–29Line 125 bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Squarebus 40 / ...
3h 4m£6Drive 40.2 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Lancastercar 40.2 mi
51 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Lancastertaxi 40.2 mi
51 min£85–110
Bolton to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Lancaster is to line 125 bus and line 40 bus which costs £6 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Lancaster is to train which takes 42 min and costs £14 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Noel Street and arriving at Queens Square via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bolton and arriving at Lancaster. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Bolton and Lancaster is 41 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £14 - £29.
The train from Bolton to Lancaster takes 42 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bolton to Lancaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Noel Street station.
Bolton to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Lancaster is to train which takes 42 min and costs £14 - £29. Alternatively, you can line 125 bus and line 40 bus, which costs £6 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Bolton to Lancaster hourly. Tickets cost £16–29 and the journey takes 42 min. TransPennine Express also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Queens Square via Bus Station in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Noel Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Lancaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Bolton to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Lancaster is 40 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Bolton to Lancaster.
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