There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 20m£70–105Bus, line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Streetbus 8
5h 48m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
4h 53m£28–53Drive 160 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Boltoncar 160 mi
3h 2m£41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 5m£98–345
Oxford to Bolton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Bolton is to bus and line 8 bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Bolton is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Bolton station. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Manchester Airport The Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Bolton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Oxford and Bolton is 164 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Oxford to Bolton, including transfers.
Oxford to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Bolton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Bolton is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Bolton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bolton via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, and Manchester Airport in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oxford to Bolton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Bolton is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Oxford to Bolton.
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