There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Bolton Interchange by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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 Deansgate to Boltontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
17 min£3–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barton Arcade to Bolton Interchangebus 8
59 min£1–3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Bolton12.2 mi
38 min£16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Bolton Interchangetaxi 13.3 mi
22 min£60–75Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bolton Interchangecar 13.3 mi
22 min£4–5
Manchester to Bolton Interchange by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bolton Interchange is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bolton Interchange is to train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barton Arcade and arriving at Bolton Interchange. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Deansgate and arriving at Bolton. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Manchester and Bolton Interchange is 10 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bolton Interchange without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Deansgate to Bolton takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manchester to Bolton Interchange bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Barton Arcade station.
Manchester to Bolton Interchange train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bolton Interchange is to train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bolton Interchange, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Deansgate to Bolton every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 13 min. TransPennine Express also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Barton Arcade to Bolton Interchange every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 59 min. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Barton Arcade to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Bolton Interchange bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Manchester to Bolton Interchange train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bolton Interchange is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Manchester to Bolton Interchange.
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