There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Victoriatrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 18m£15–28Drive 30.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolton to Liverpoolcar 30.7 mi
48 min£8–11Line 607 bus, train
- 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£9–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Liverpooltaxi 30.7 mi
48 min£65–80Line 575 bus, line 352 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus 575 / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchangebus 352
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Greek Streetbus 10 / ...
3h 20m
Bolton to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
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 bus from Bolton to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Noel Street and arriving at Greek Street via Wigan Bus Station and Chalon Way West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Bolton and Liverpool is 42 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 18m and costs £15 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Bolton to Liverpool, including transfers.
Bolton to Liverpool bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Noel Street station.
Bolton to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Liverpool is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £15 - £28. Alternatively, you can line 575 bus and line 352 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Liverpool Lime Street via Manchester Victoria in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Greek Street via Wigan Bus Station, St Helens Central Interchange, and Chalon Way West in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
Bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Liverpool bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Wigan Bus Station.
Bolton to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria 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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