There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Bolton le Sands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
1h 28m£22–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
2h 6m£12–18Drive 58.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bolton le Sandscar 58.9 mi
1h 7m£15–22Bus via Underpass
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpassbus Uk030
3h£12–15
Manchester to Bolton le Sands by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bolton le Sands is to bus via Underpass which costs £12 - £16 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bolton le Sands is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Bolton le Sands. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Royal Hotel via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Bolton le Sands. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Carnforth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Manchester and Bolton le Sands is 60 miles. The road distance is 59.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bolton le Sands without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Manchester to Bolton le Sands, including transfers.
Manchester to Bolton le Sands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Bolton le Sands train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bolton le Sands is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bolton le Sands, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carnforth hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std once daily. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Bolton le Sands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Manchester to Bolton le Sands train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carnforth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bolton le Sands is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Manchester to Bolton le Sands.
There are 1591+ hotels available in Bolton le Sands.