There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 19m£8–18Line 607 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Wallgatebus 607
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 8m£7–14Drive 30.7 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Liverpoolcar 30.7 mi
48 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Liverpooltaxi 30.7 mi
48 min£130–170
Bolton to Liverpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Liverpool is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Liverpool is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Bolton and Liverpool is 30 miles. The road distance is 30.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £8 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Bolton to Liverpool, including transfers.
Bolton to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
Bolton to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Liverpool is 31 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Bolton to Liverpool.
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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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