There are 3 ways to get from Bolton to Oldbury by train, bus, or car
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Bolton to Oldbury by train
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The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Oldbury is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Oldbury is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Oldbury. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Oldbury Interchange via Saddlers Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Oldbury. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Sandwell & Dudley via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Bolton and Oldbury is 93 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Oldbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Bolton to Oldbury, including transfers.
Bolton to Oldbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Oldbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Oldbury is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Oldbury, Sandwell, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Sandwell & Dudley hourly. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to Hatherton Street twice daily. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Sandwell & Dudley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Hatherton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Bolton to Oldbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hatherton Street station.
Bolton to Oldbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Sandwell & Dudley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Oldbury is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Bolton to Oldbury.
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