There are 6 ways to get from Norwich to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 10m£90–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
8h 17m£36–74Drive 197.7 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Boltoncar 197.7 mi
3h 57m£48–70Fly from Norwich International Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
5h 41m£99–407Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 14m£116–173Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 22m£126–386
Norwich to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Bolton is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Bolton is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Birmingham Coach Station and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Bolton via Peterborough, Doncaster and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Norwich and Bolton is 236 miles. The road distance is 198.8 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Bolton without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 5h 10m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Norwich to Bolton, including transfers.
Norwich to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Bolton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Bolton is to train via Peterborough which takes 5h 10m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £410 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Bolton, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Bolton via Peterborough, Doncaster, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norwich to Shiffnall Street via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Norwich to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Norwich to Bolton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Bolton is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Norwich to Bolton.
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