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There are 6 ways to get from Shipley to Bolton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 12m
    £19–41

  2. Line 60 bus, bus, line 8 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thackley Old Road to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Streetbus bus 8
    4h 19m
    £9–13

  3. Line 612 bus, train, line 471 bus

    1. Take the bus from Thackley Old Road to Bradford Interchange Bus Stationbus bus 612
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochdale station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 471
    2h 53m

  4. Drive  46.3 mi

    1. Drive from Shipley to Boltoncar car 46.3 mi
    52 min
    £12–17

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shipley to Boltontaxi taxi 46.3 mi
    52 min
    £200–240

  6. Line 612 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thackley Old Road to Bradford Interchange Bus Stationbus bus 612
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Rochdaletrain train
    3. Take the train from Rochdale to Boltontrain train
    2h 38m

Shipley to Bolton by train

Calendar315Weekly Trains
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 67.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Shipley, Bradford, England and Bolton, England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Northern Trains Limited also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thackley Old Road to Shiffnall Street via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 19m.

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