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How to get fromBolton to Whaley Bridgeby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Whaley Bridge by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Whaley Bridgetrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton
    1h 34m
    £8–17
  2. Train, line 199 bus

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Airporttrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Railway Stationbus bus 199
    1h 59m
    £12–19
  3. Drive  31.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Whaley Bridgecar car 31.9 mi
    44 min
    £8–12
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bolton to Whaley Bridgetaxi taxi 31.9 mi
    44 min
    £140–170
  5. Line 37 bus, line 192 bus, line 199 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shiffnall Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus bus 37
    2. Take the bus from Piccadilly to Corbar Roadbus bus 192
    3. Take the bus from Corbar Road to Railway Stationbus bus 199
    2h 46m
    £10

Bolton to Whaley Bridge by train

Calendar158Weekly Trains
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Whaley Bridge, England?

You can take a train from Bolton to Whaley Bridge via Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to Railway Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Piccadilly, and Corbar Road in around 2h 46m.

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