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How to get fromGlasgow to Boltonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Boltontrain train Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2h 58m
    £60–110

  2. Bus, line 8 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus bus 8
    5h 10m
    £27–38

  3. Drive  199.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Boltoncar car 199.8 mi
    3h 27m
    £50–72

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    4h 51m
    £54–168

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 7m
    £48–113

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    5h 38m
    £65–184

Glasgow to Bolton by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Bolton, England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Glasgow Central to Bolton 5 times a day. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bolton Interchange via Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 10m.

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