There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bolton (Station) by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Boltontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
19 min£3–8Line 540 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bolton Interchangebus 540
36 min£2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bolton (Station)taxi 12.6 mi
21 min£29–40Drive 12.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bolton (Station)car 12.6 mi
21 min£3–5Line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Crook Streetbus 36
1h 25m£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Bolton12.2 mi
56 min£16
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bolton (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bolton (Station) is to line 36 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bolton (Station) is to train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Bolton Interchange. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bolton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Bolton (Station) is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bolton (Station) without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bolton (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bolton (Station) train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bolton (Station) is to train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 540 bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Manchester Piccadilly Station, England and Bolton (Station), England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 19 min. TransPennine Express also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bolton Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Crook Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £29–40
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bolton (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bolton (Station) train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bolton (Station) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bolton (Station).
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