There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Sheffield Arena by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Meadowhalltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 36m£16–28Line 8 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk079
4h 8m£9–13Drive 56.3 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Sheffield Arenacar 56.3 mi
1h 11m£15–21Train, line 18 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Broughton Lane/Sheffield Arenabus 18 / ...
2h 45m£18–37
Bolton to Sheffield Arena by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Sheffield Arena is to line 8 bus and bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Sheffield Arena is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Sheffield Arena. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Broughton Lane/Valley Centertainment via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Meadowhall Interchange/C5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Sheffield Arena. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Arena/Olympic Legacy Park To City via Manchester Oxford Road and Meadowhall Interchange To City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Bolton and Sheffield Arena is 59 miles. The road distance is 56.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Sheffield Arena without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £16 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Bolton to Sheffield Arena, including transfers.
Bolton to Sheffield Arena bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Sheffield Arena train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Sheffield Arena is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £16 - £29. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Sheffield Arena, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Meadowhall hourly. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Sheffield Arena via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Meadowhall Interchange/C5, and Broughton Lane/Valley Centertainment in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Broughton Lane/Sheffield Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Bolton to Sheffield Arena bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to Sheffield Arena train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Meadowhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Sheffield Arena is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Bolton to Sheffield Arena.
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