There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 8m£48–112Bus, line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Streetbus 8
5h 13m£27–39Drive 199.8 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Boltoncar 199.8 mi
3h 27m£50–72Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
3h 18m£86–220Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
4h 3m£96–230Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 53m£70–176
Scotland to Bolton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Bolton is to bus and line 8 bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Bolton is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Bolton via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Scotland and Bolton is 212 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Scotland to Bolton, including transfers.
Scotland to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Bolton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Bolton is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 8 bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Bolton, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shiffnall Street via Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Scotland to Bolton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Bolton is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Scotland to Bolton.
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