There are 5 ways to get from Loughborough to Bolton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 42m£39–67Bus, line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Streetbus 8
5h 33m£15–20Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchangebus 37 / ...
4h 40m£40–60Drive 90.4 mi
- Drive from Loughborough to Boltoncar 90.4 mi
2h 2m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 30m£45–71
Loughborough to Bolton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Bolton is to bus and line 8 bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Bolton is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Baxter Gate and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Bolton via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Loughborough and Bolton is 107 miles. The road distance is 90.9 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Bolton without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Loughborough to Bolton, including transfers.
Loughborough to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Loughborough to Bolton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Loughborough (Leics) station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Bolton is to train via Sheffield which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 8 bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Bolton, England?
You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Bolton via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baxter Gate to Shiffnall Street via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Loughborough to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Loughborough to Bolton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Bolton is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Loughborough to Bolton.
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