There are 4 ways to get from Rochdale to Bolton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Boltontrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
41 min£8–15Line 471 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boundary Street to Shiffnall Streetbus 471
1h 9m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rochdale to Boltontaxi 12.9 mi
27 min£29–35Drive 12.9 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Boltoncar 12.9 mi
27 min£4–5
Rochdale to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Bolton is to line 471 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Bolton is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boundary Street and arriving at Shiffnall Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochdale and arriving at Bolton. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Rochdale and Bolton is 21 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Rochdale to Bolton takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Rochdale to Bolton bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Boundary Street station.
Rochdale to Bolton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Bolton is to train which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 471 bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Bolton, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Rochdale to Bolton hourly. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Boundary Street to Shiffnall Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochdale to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Boundary Street to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rochdale to Bolton bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shiffnall Street station.
Rochdale to Bolton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Bolton is 13 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Rochdale to Bolton.
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