There are 5 ways to get from Salford to Bolton by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Boltontrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
11 min£3–7Line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Shiffnall Streetbus 8 / ...
41 min£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Bolton12.2 mi
35 min£16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford to Boltontaxi 11 mi
16 min£26–32Drive 11 mi
- Drive from Salford to Boltoncar 11 mi
16 min£3–4
Salford to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Bolton is to line 8 bus which costs £2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Bolton is to train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salford Shopping Centre and arriving at Shiffnall Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salford Crescent and arriving at Bolton. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Salford and Bolton is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Salford Crescent to Bolton takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Salford to Bolton bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Salford Shopping Centre station.
Salford to Bolton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Salford Crescent station.
The best way to get from Salford to Bolton is to train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus, which costs £2 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Bolton, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Salford Crescent to Bolton every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Shiffnall Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Salford Crescent to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
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 to Bolton bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shiffnall Street station.
Salford to Bolton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Bolton is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Salford to Bolton.
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There are 3650+ hotels available in Bolton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salford and Bolton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.