There are 3 ways to get from Penrith to Bolton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Boltontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 16m£30–60Bus, line 37 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Shiffnall Streetbus 37
3h 53m£21–47Drive 87.1 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Boltoncar 87.1 mi
1h 33m£22–31
Penrith to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Bolton is to bus and line 37 bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Bolton is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £30 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Shiffnall Street via St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Bolton. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Penrith and Bolton is 92 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £30 - £60.
The train from Penrith North Lakes to Bolton takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Penrith to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Bolton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Bolton is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Bolton, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to Bolton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Shiffnall Street via Manchester Central Coach Station and St Peter's Square in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Peter's Square to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Penrith to Bolton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Bolton is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Penrith to Bolton.
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