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How to get fromPeterborough to Boltonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Peterborough to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 27m
    £42–87

  2. Train, bus, line 8 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4bus bus X3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Streetbus bus 8
    5h 44m
    £31–63

  3. Drive  136.3 mi

    1. Drive from Peterborough to Boltoncar car 136.3 mi
    2h 57m
    £34–49

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 27m
    £93–305

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 38m
    £64–93

  6. Train, line 37 bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchangebus bus 37 / ...
    4h 32m
    £62–98

Peterborough to Bolton by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Peterborough, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a train from Peterborough to Bolton via Doncaster and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 27m.

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