There are 8 ways to get from Watford Junction to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 10m£58–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bolton Interchangebus 540
6h 28m£31–58Drive 181.8 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Boltoncar 181.8 mi
3h 28m£46–66Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 26m£63–236Train via Coventry
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Bletchleytrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 33m£66–135Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
5h 42m£66–165Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
6h 43m£114–492Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
6h 29m£67–211
Watford Junction to Bolton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Bolton is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Bolton is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £55 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Bolton Interchange via Black Boy PH, Airport Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Bolton via Milton Keynes Central and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Bolton is 177 miles. The road distance is 182.9 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Watford Junction to Bolton, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Watford Junction to Bolton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Bolton is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £240 and takes 3h 26m.
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 3 times a day. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–500
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Watford Junction to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Watford Junction to Bolton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Bolton is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Watford Junction to Bolton.
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