There are 3 ways to get from Walsall to Bolton by train, bus, or car
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Walsall to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walsall to Bolton is to bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Walsall to Bolton is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £20 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hatherton Road and arriving at Bolton Interchange. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Walsall to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Darlaston and arriving at Bolton via Wolverhampton and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Walsall and Bolton is 85 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Walsall to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Walsall to Bolton, including transfers.
Walsall to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hatherton Road station.
Walsall to Bolton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Walsall to Bolton is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Walsall, England and Bolton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Transport for Wales also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Hatherton Road to Bolton Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £17–45 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hatherton Road to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Walsall to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Walsall to Bolton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walsall to Bolton is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Walsall to Bolton.
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