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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
    £60–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bolton Interchangebus bus 540
    6h 52m
    £37–92

  3. Drive 181.8 mi

    1. Drive from Watford Junction to Boltoncar car 181.8 mi
    3h 28m
    £45–64

  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 27m
    £64–259

  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 35m
    £85–157

  6. Fly from Luton Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    5h 47m
    £62–148

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4h 58m
    £115–264

Watford Junction to Bolton by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest 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, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bolton Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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