There are 3 ways to get from Bolton to Ludlow by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ludlowtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 46m£33–57Drive 102.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolton to Ludlowcar 102.6 mi
2h 10m£26–37Line 575 bus, train
- Take the bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus 575 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Ludlowtrain
3h 57m£34–56
Bolton to Ludlow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Ludlow is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Ludlow is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Ludlow via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Bolton and Ludlow is 102 miles. The road distance is 103.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Ludlow without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Bolton to Ludlow, including transfers.
Bolton to Ludlow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Bolton to Ludlow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Ludlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Ludlow is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Bolton to Ludlow.
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Ludlow, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ludlow hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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