There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 51m£102–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
7h 45m£25–42Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
7h 18m£42–100Drive 209 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Somersetcar 209 mi
3h 34m£51–74Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus
4h 44mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
6h 9m£99–145
Bolton to Somerset by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Somerset is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Birmingham Coach Station and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Taunton via Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Bolton and Somerset is 236 miles. The road distance is 210.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Bolton to Somerset, including transfers.
Bolton to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Bolton to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Somerset is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Shovel Lane via Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolton to Huntworth Lane M5 via Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bolton to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Somerset is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Bolton to Somerset.
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