There are 8 ways to get from Greenock to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Boltontrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 11m£71–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 56m£31–47Drive 223.1 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Boltoncar 223.1 mi
3h 49m£56–80Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
5h 25m£63–179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 20m£51–128Bus, line 125 bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Noel Streetbus 125
8h 4m£37–60Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
6h 12m£74–195Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 6m£70–163
Greenock to Bolton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Bolton is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Bolton is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Bolton via Glasgow Central and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Greenock and Bolton is 235 miles. The road distance is 224.4 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Greenock to Bolton, including transfers.
Greenock to Bolton bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Bolton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Bolton is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Bolton, England?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Bolton via Glasgow Central and Lancaster in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Shiffnall Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Greenock to Bolton bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Bolton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Bolton is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Greenock to Bolton.
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