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How to get fromLiverpool to Boltonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Bolton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Boltontrain train Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
    1h 15m
    £15–28

  2. Drive 30.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Boltoncar car 30.6 mi
    48 min
    £8–11

  3. Train, line 34 bus, line 582 bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newton-le-Willows Interchange to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 34
    3. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to University of Boltonbus bus 582
    1h 47m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Liverpool to Boltontaxi taxi 30.6 mi
    48 min
    £65–80

  5. Train, line 575 bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Noel Streetbus bus 575 / ...
    2h 4m
    £9–15

Liverpool to Bolton by train

Calendar265Weekly Trains
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 15m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Bolton via Manchester Victoria in around 1h 15m.

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