- Must visit
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
One of Scotland's most popular attractions, featuring a diverse range of art and artifacts.
Cheapest price
$83
Average price
$117
Fastest journey
3 h 8 m
Average duration
3 h 36 m
Trains per day
9
Distance
279 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bolton to Glasgow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bolton to Glasgow will cost around $117 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $83.
It's difficult to get from Bolton to Glasgow without transferring at least once.
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W02430Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $147.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$62 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price | $247 Average price | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Glasgow:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Glasgow costing on average $67 (€54).
A train is $185 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolton to Glasgow costing on average $247 (€199).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
The journey is about 7m faster (3h 24m by train vs 3h 31m by car) and roughly $56 (€45) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($62 (€50) vs $117 (€94)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bolton to Glasgow trains for today, Friday, May 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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C74083+ L10809 | Delayed 7:58 AM 8:08 AMBolton station (BON) | 3h23 | 11:31 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
W02437+ L10809 | Delayed 7:53 AM 8:08 AMBolton station (BON) | 3h10 | 11:18 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
W02435+ L08393 | Delayed 8:41 AM 9:08 AMBolton station (BON) | 2h53 | 12:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
C74079 | On time 9:38 AM Bolton station (BON) | 3h02 | 12:40 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L02285+ L10897 | Delayed 9:42 AM 10:08 AMBolton station (BON) | 2h57 | 1:05 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
L02286+ L10804 | Delayed 10:41 AM 11:08 AMBolton station (BON) | 2h54 | 2:02 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
C74087 | On time 11:38 AM Bolton station (BON) | 3h01 | 2:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L02372+ L08213 | Delayed 11:54 AM 11:53 AMBolton station (BON) | 3h24 | 3:17 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
W02429+ L08213 | Delayed 11:40 AM 11:53 AMBolton station (BON) | 3h08 | 3:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
C74091 · C74093 | On time 12:38 PM Bolton station (BON) | 3h10 | 3:48 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
W02426+ L08229 | Delayed 12:41 PM 12:53 PMBolton station (BON) | 3h11 | 4:04 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
C74097 | On time 1:38 PM Bolton station (BON) | 3h01 | 4:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W02422+ L10780 | Delayed 1:41 PM 2:08 PMBolton station (BON) | 2h53 | 5:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
C74099+ W02420 | On time 2:39 PM Bolton station (BON) | 3h24 | 6:03 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
C74104 | On time 3:39 PM Bolton station (BON) | 3h00 | 6:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W02417+ L10768 | Delayed 3:41 PM 4:08 PMBolton station (BON) | 3h09 | 7:17 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
W02414+ L09679 | Delayed 4:41 PM 5:08 PMBolton station (BON) | 2h54 | 8:02 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Bolton to Glasgow run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:22, the last at 20:53. The fastest train covers the 173 miles (279 km) distance in 2h 58m.
Distance 173 miles (279 km) |
Average train duration 3h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 58m |
First train 4:22 AM |
Last train 8:53 PM |
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