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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Bolton by Bowlandby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Bolton by Bowland by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 87 bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Boltontrain train
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Clitheroetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Clitheroe to Bolton by Bowlandtaxi taxi
    2h 34m
    £30–48

  2. Drive 40.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Bolton by Bowlandcar car 40.2 mi
    56 min
    £10–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Castle Gatebus bus M2
    2h 52m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Greater Manchester to Bolton by Bowlandtaxi taxi 40.2 mi
    56 min
    £85–110

  5. Line 41 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grandale Street to Victoria Rail Stationbus bus 41
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroetrain train Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
    2h 44m
    £31–47

  6. Line 37 bus, line 1 bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchangebus bus 37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Standbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus 22
    3h 52m

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  • Distance: 43.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Bolton by Bowland, England?

You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Bolton by Bowland via Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Castle Gate in around 2h 52m.

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