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How to get fromWidnes to Boltonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Boltontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    1h 24m
    £13–31

  2. Drive  25.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Widnes to Boltoncar car 25.4 mi
    37 min
    £7–9

  3. Line 110 bus, line 19 bus, line 582 bus

    1. Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus 110
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 19 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to University of Boltonbus bus 582
    2h 21m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Widnes to Boltontaxi taxi 25.4 mi
    37 min
    £110–140

  5. Line 110 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus 110
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Boltontrain train
    1h 29m
    £9–20

  6. Line 30 bus, line 352 bus, line 575 bus

    1. Take the bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way Westbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 352 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Noel Streetbus bus 575 / ...
    3h 19m

Widnes to Bolton by train

Calendar320Weekly Trains
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 24m

What companies run services between Widnes, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a train from Runcorn to Bolton via Liverpool South Parkway and Manchester Oxford Road in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doctors Pub to University of Bolton via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M and Leigh Bus Station in around 2h 21m.

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