There are 5 ways to get from Salford Central Station to Bolton by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Salford Central to Boltontrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
16 min£3–7Line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salford Central Rail Station to Shiffnall Streetbus 8 / ...
53 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Central Station to Boltontaxi 12.3 mi
19 min£29–35Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Salford Central Station to Boltoncar 12.3 mi
19 min£3–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Bolton12.2 mi
46 min£16
Salford Central Station to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Central Station to Bolton is to line 8 bus which costs £2 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Central Station to Bolton is to train which takes 16 min and costs £3 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salford Central Rail Station station and arriving at Shiffnall Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salford Central and arriving at Bolton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Salford Central Station and Bolton is 10 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Central Station to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Salford Central to Bolton takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Salford Central Station to Bolton bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Salford Central Rail Station.
Salford Central Station to Bolton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Salford Central station.
The best way to get from Salford Central Station to Bolton is to train which takes 16 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus, which costs £2 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Salford Central Station, England and Bolton, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Salford Central to Bolton every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Salford Central Rail Station to Shiffnall Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Salford Central to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Salford Central Rail Station to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Salford Central Station to Bolton bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shiffnall Street station.
Salford Central Station to Bolton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford Central Station to Bolton is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Salford Central Station to Bolton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salford Central Station and Bolton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.