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How to get fromSouthampton Port to Boltonby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Regents Park Road to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3h 10m
    £80–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    8h 26m
    £46–105

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 44m
    £126–191

  4. Drive 221.4 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton Port to Boltoncar car 221.4 mi
    4h 10m
    £54–78

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 53m
    £86–314

  6. 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
    6h 38m
    £97–311

  7. 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 43m
    £111–211

Southampton Port to Bolton by bus and train

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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 £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Shiffnall Street via Marlands, Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 8h 26m.

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