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How to get fromWatford Junction to Boltonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Watford Junction to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 10m
    £58–102

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    6h 53m
    £32–50

  3. Drive  181.8 mi

    1. Drive from Watford Junction to Boltoncar car 181.8 mi
    3h 28m
    £46–66

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 36m
    £63–266

  5. Train via Coventry

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Bletchleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bletchley to Coventrytrain train
    3. Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 34m
    £66–134

  6. Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    5h 42m
    £71–225

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 40m
    £77–220

Watford Junction to Bolton by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a train from Watford Junction to Bolton via Milton Keynes Central and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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