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How to get fromBolton to Sandbachby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Sandbach by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 38 bus via Manchester Piccadilly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Military Arms PHbus bus 38 / ...
    2h
    £16–30

  2. Drive  37.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bolton to Sandbachcar car 37.3 mi
    46 min
    £10–14

  3. Line 575 bus, train, line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 575 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Military Arms PHbus bus 38 / ...
    3h 8m
    £17–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bolton to Sandbachtaxi taxi 37.3 mi
    46 min
    £160–200

  5. Train, line 38 bus

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Military Arms PHbus bus 38 / ...
    2h 19m
    £18–28

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sandbachtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
    2h 40m
    £14–26

  7. Line 37 bus, line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus bus 37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Commonbus bus 38
    3h 30m
    £10–17

Bolton to Sandbach by train and bus

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Sandbach, England?

You can take a train from Bolton to Dental Surgery via Manchester Piccadilly, Sandbach, and Railway Station in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Common via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 3h 30m.

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