There are 3 ways to get from Port Talbot to Bolton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 27m£71–115Drive 183.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Boltoncar 183.7 mi
4h 1m£46–66Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 40m£61–232
Port Talbot to Bolton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Bolton is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Bolton is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Bolton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Bolton is 213 miles. The road distance is 184.7 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Port Talbot to Bolton, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Bolton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Bolton is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £240 and takes 6h 40m.
Port Talbot to Bolton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Bolton is 185 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Port Talbot to Bolton.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Bolton, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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