There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to West Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhamptontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 33m£28–60Line 8 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
4h 51m£14–20Train, bus, line 80 bus
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Markets to Blue Gatesbus 80
4h 16mDrive 89 mi
- Drive from Bolton to West Midlandscar 89 mi
1h 36m£23–33
Bolton to West Midlands by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to West Midlands is to line 8 bus and bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Blue Gates via Shudehill Interchange and Colmore Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Smethwick Rolfe Street via Manchester Piccadilly and Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Bolton and West Midlands is 90 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Bolton to West Midlands, including transfers.
Bolton to West Midlands bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to West Midlands is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton hourly. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Blue Gates via Shudehill Interchange, Millennium Point, and Colmore Row in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- West Midlands Bus
Bus from Markets to Blue Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- West Midlands Bus
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bolton to West Midlands bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to West Midlands is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Bolton to West Midlands.
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