There are 3 ways to get from Bolton to Shrewsbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 14m£24–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to bus stationbus 424
- Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus 64
5h£11–16Drive 73.7 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Shrewsburycar 73.7 mi
1h 36m£19–27
Bolton to Shrewsbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Shrewsbury is to bus which costs £10 - £16 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Shrewsbury station. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Shrewsbury via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Bolton and Shrewsbury is 75 miles. The road distance is 74.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Shrewsbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Bolton to Shrewsbury, including transfers.
Bolton to Shrewsbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Shrewsbury is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Shrewsbury, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Shrewsbury via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station via bus station in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Bolton to Shrewsbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at bus station.
Bolton to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Shrewsbury is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Bolton to Shrewsbury.
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