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How to get fromDorking to Boltonby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dorking to Bolton by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorking to Vauxhalltrain train Dorking - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 1m
    £74–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airportbus bus Uk980 / ...
    8h 19m
    £30–50

  3. Bus, line 37 bus

    1. Take the bus from South Street to Friary Bus Stationbus bus 32
    2. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra2
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Bolton Interchangebus bus 37 / ...
    8h 4m
    £40–67

  4. Drive  221.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dorking to Boltoncar car 221.3 mi
    3h 58m
    £55–79

  5. Train, subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorking to Wimbledontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Wimbledon station to Paddington stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 23m
    £82–304

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 36m
    £94–156

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    5h 19m
    £66–203

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 12m
    £77–188

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 55m
    £143–529

Dorking to Bolton by train and subway

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a train from Dorking to Bolton via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, Euston station, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street to Bolton Interchange via Friary Bus Station, Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 8h 4m.

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