There are 7 ways to get from Salisbury to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 39m£95–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
8h 48m£43–76Drive 205.8 mi
- Drive from Salisbury to Boltoncar 205.8 mi
3h 51m£52–75Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 58m£104–363Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 51m£100–156Train #2
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 10m£86–151Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 41m£80–195
Salisbury to Bolton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Bolton is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Bolton is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Salisbury to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Blue Boar Row and arriving at Bolton Interchange via Ringwood Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Bolton via Waterloo station, London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Salisbury and Bolton is 281 miles. The road distance is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Bolton without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 39m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Salisbury to Bolton, including transfers.
Salisbury to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ringwood Bus Station.
Salisbury to Bolton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Bolton is to train via London which takes 4h 39m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Bolton, England?
You can take a train from Salisbury 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 Blue Boar Row to Bolton Interchange via Ringwood Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Salisbury to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Salisbury to Bolton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Bolton is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Salisbury to Bolton.
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