There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Bolton (Station) by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Boltontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
15 min£3–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barton Arcade to Shiffnall Streetbus 8
57 min£1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Bolton (Station)taxi 12.7 mi
22 min£29–35Drive 12.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bolton (Station)car 12.7 mi
22 min£4–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Bolton12.2 mi
41 min£16
Manchester to Bolton (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bolton (Station) is to bus which costs £1 - £5 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bolton (Station) is to train which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barton Arcade and arriving at Shiffnall Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Bolton. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Manchester and Bolton (Station) is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bolton (Station) without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bolton takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manchester to Bolton (Station) bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Barton Arcade station.
Manchester to Bolton (Station) train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bolton (Station) is to train which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £5 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bolton (Station), England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bolton every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 15 min. TransPennine Express also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Barton Arcade to Shiffnall Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 57 min. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Barton Arcade to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Bolton (Station) bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shiffnall Street station.
Manchester to Bolton (Station) train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bolton (Station) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Manchester to Bolton (Station).
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