There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Bolton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Boltontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 31m£35–70Bus, line 125 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Noel Streetbus 125
4h 14m£20–43Drive 105.8 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Boltoncar 105.8 mi
1h 54m£26–38
Carlisle to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Bolton is to bus and line 125 bus which costs £20 - £45 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Bolton is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £35 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Noel Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Bolton. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Carlisle and Bolton is 110 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £35 - £70.
The train from Carlisle to Bolton takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Carlisle to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Bolton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Bolton is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 125 bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Bolton, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Carlisle to Bolton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Noel Street via Bus Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Noel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Carlisle to Bolton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Bolton is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Carlisle to Bolton.
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