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There are 7 ways to get from Dartford to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dartford to London Charing Crosstrain train Dartford - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 55m
    £79–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    8h 15m
    £47–116

  3. Drive 222.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dartford to Boltoncar car 222.7 mi
    4h 7m
    £55–79

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h
    £86–307

  5. Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    5h 29m
    £212–377

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dartford to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4h 59m
    £116–263

  7. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 12m
    £249–594

Dartford to Bolton by train and subway

Calendar311Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Dartford, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a train from Dartford to Bolton via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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