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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton Port to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 43m
    £100–160
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    8h 51m
    £44–72
  3. Drive  221 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton Port to Boltoncar car 221 mi
    4h 10m
    £56–81
  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 4m
    £110–235
  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    7h 39m
    £95–175
  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 40m
    £95–342
  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SOU - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    9h 20m
    £109–258

Southampton Port to Bolton by bus and train

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Bolton, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Bolton Interchange via Marlands, Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 8h 51m.

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