There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 16m£62–134Line 125 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 30m£24–88Drive 199.7 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Glasgowcar 199.7 mi
3h 27m£49–71Fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
3h 36m£82–232Line 125 bus, bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
7h 45m£37–89Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain
4h 20m£97–233
Bolton to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Scotland is to line 125 bus and bus which costs £24 - £90 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £60 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Noel Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Bolton and Scotland is 212 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Bolton to Scotland, including transfers.
Bolton to Scotland bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Noel Street station.
Bolton to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 125 bus and bus, which costs £24 - £90 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £240 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Bolton to Glasgow Central via Preston in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Noel Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Noel Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Scotland bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Bolton to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Scotland is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Bolton to Scotland.
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