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

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

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  1. Train via Ashford International

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 22m
    £97–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    9h 28m
    £32–49

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 35m
    £49–81

  4. Drive  250.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Boltoncar car 250.4 mi
    4h 36m
    £63–90

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 53m
    £105–317

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 36m
    £90–153

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h 31m
    £239–395

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    7h 6m
    £93–252

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    6h 7m
    £128–294

Kent to Bolton by train and foot

Calendar235Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Bolton via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Shiffnall Street via King Street, London Victoria, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 28m.

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