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How to get fromSt Helens to Boltonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Helens Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    1h 2m
    £6–13

  2. Line 320 bus, line 559 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Marys Market to Ashton Viewbus bus 320
    2. Take the bus from The Gerard Centre to University of Boltonbus bus 559
    1h 40m
    £4–5

  3. Drive 19.1 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Boltoncar car 19.1 mi
    33 min
    £5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from St Helens to Boltontaxi taxi 19.1 mi
    33 min
    £40–50

  5. Line 352 bus, line 575 bus

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 352 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Noel Streetbus bus 575
    2h
    £4–5

  6. Line 320 bus, line 575 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Marys Market to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 320
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Noel Streetbus bus 575
    2h 3m
    £4–5

St Helens to Bolton by train

Calendar206Weekly Trains
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Bolton via Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to University of Bolton via Ashton View and The Gerard Centre in around 1h 40m.

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