There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Wirral by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Arrowe Brook Roadbus 423
2h 23m£13–28Line 607 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Wallgatebus 607
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Brookdale Avenue Northbus 437
2h 57m£8–17Drive 38.4 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Wirralcar 38.4 mi
1h£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Wirraltaxi 38.4 mi
1h£170–210Line 575 bus, line 352 bus, line 10 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus 575 / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchangebus 352
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 10
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Arrowe Brook Roadbus 423
4h 3m
Bolton to Wirral by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Wirral is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Wirral is to drive which takes 1h and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Wirral. However, there are services departing from Noel Street and arriving at Arrowe Brook Road via Wigan Bus Station, Chalon Way West and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Bolton and Wirral is 86 miles. The road distance is 38.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Wirral without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs £13 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Bolton to Wirral, including transfers.
Bolton to Wirral bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Noel Street station.
Bolton to Wirral bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Wigan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Wirral is 39 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Bolton to Wirral.
There are 2248+ hotels available in Wirral.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Wirral, England?
You can take a bus from Noel Street to Arrowe Brook Road via Wigan Bus Station, St Helens Central Interchange, Chalon Way West, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Whitechapel to Arrowe Brook Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from The Metquarter to Brookdale Avenue North
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Whitechapel to Arrowe Brook Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
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