There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Salford by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Salford Crescenttrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
10 min£3–7Line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Sorrel Bankbus 8
42 min£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bolton to Manchester12.3 mi
35 min£16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Salfordtaxi 11 mi
16 min£26–32Drive 11 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Salfordcar 11 mi
16 min£3–4
Bolton to Salford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Salford is to line 8 bus which costs £2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Salford is to train which takes 10 min and costs £3 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Sorrel Bank. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bolton and arriving at Salford Crescent. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Bolton and Salford is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Salford without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Bolton to Salford Crescent takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Bolton to Salford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Salford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Salford is to train which takes 10 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus, which costs £2 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Salford, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Bolton to Salford Crescent every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to Sorrel Bank every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Sorrel Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bolton to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
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 Salford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Sorrel Bank station.
Bolton to Salford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Salford Crescent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Salford is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Bolton to Salford.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bolton and Salford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.