There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to West Midlands by train, tram, 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, tram
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhamptontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the tram from Wolverhampton Station to The Hawthornstram Metro
2h 30mLine 37 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shiffnall Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 37
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
4h 50m£17–28Drive 89 mi
- Drive from Bolton to West Midlandscar 89 mi
1h 36m£22–32Line 607 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Wallgatebus 607
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Wolverhamptontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 44m£27–42
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to West Midlands is to line 37 bus and bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Shiffnall Street and arriving at Crocketts Lane via Manchester Central Coach Station and Markets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at The Hawthorns via Manchester Piccadilly and Wolverhampton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Bolton and West Midlands is 89 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to West Midlands without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Bolton to West Midlands, including transfers.
Bolton to West Midlands bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shiffnall Street station.
Bolton to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Bolton to West Midlands bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
You can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to Crocketts Lane via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Markets in around 4h 50m.
- 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
Train from Wigan North Western to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 835 8181
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Metro
Tram from Wolverhampton Station to The Hawthorns
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- West Midlands Metro
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shiffnall Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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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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