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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 39m
    £92–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    7h 33m
    £42–74

  3. Drive  238 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Boltoncar car 238 mi
    4h 21m
    £59–85

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 26m
    £72–271

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    6h 10m
    £103–168

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    7h 24m
    £107–188

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 9m
    £106–246

Portsmouth to Bolton by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bolton via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Shiffnall Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 7h 33m.

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