There are 7 ways to get from Central London to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 47m£69–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
7h 29m£26–90Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Shiffnall Streetbus 37
6h 43m£33–54Drive 196.4 mi
- Drive from Central London to Boltoncar 196.4 mi
3h 54m£49–70Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h£60–237Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
6h 3m£220–357Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
5h 47m£116–482
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Bolton is to bus and line 37 bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Bolton is to fly which takes 3h and costs £60 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Brentford County Court and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Bolton via London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Central London and Bolton is 206 miles. The road distance is 197.5 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Central London to Bolton, including transfers.
Central London to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Central London to Bolton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Central London to Bolton is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £240 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Bolton, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brentford County Court to Shiffnall Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–490
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £330–490
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–400
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Peter's Square to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Central London to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Central London to Bolton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Bolton is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Central London to Bolton.
There are 3555+ hotels available in Bolton.