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The cheapest and fastest trains from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 18

Cheapest price on Sep 18

€3

Average ticket price on Sep 18

€4

Fastest journey on Sep 18

18 m

Average journey duration on Sep 18

19 m

Trains on Sep 18

Distance

16 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) will cost around €4 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €3.

Fast trains

On Fri, Sep 18, we found 14 trains from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV), including 13 direct services.

On Fri, Sep 18 the direct trains cover the 16 km distance in an average of 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 18 m .

On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest trains will take 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

C32626
1:18 PM0h21
Bolton station (BON)
1:39 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
€31One-way
0 transfers
C32659
4:18 PM0h21
Bolton station (BON)
4:39 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
€31One-way
0 transfers
P28809
5:25 PM0h24
Bolton station (BON)
5:49 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
€31One-way
0 transfers
C32609
5:18 PM0h21
Bolton station (BON)
5:39 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
€31One-way
0 transfers
P28808
4:25 PM0h25
Bolton station (BON)
4:50 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
€31One-way
0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare bus and train for Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €4 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, while a train costs an average of €4.

Distance: 9 miles (16 km)

Compare train with

Most popular Train	Bus	Driving
€4 Average price	€4 Average price Cheapest	€5 Average price (fuel + tolls)
51m Average total duration Fastest 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	1h 9m Average total duration 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	31m Average total duration (door-to-door)
Most popular train company	Most popular bus company	Your own car or car rental
Direct Options	Direct Options	Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) is a bus with an average price of €4.

This is compared to other travel options from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV):

A bus is €0.07 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) costing on average €4.

The fastest way to travel from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) is by train with an average journey time of 21m.

Other travel options to Manchester Victoria (MCV) take longer:

Bus takes on average 39m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bolton station (BON) and Manchester Victoria (MCV) including taking a bus and train.

We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) among Omio's users.

Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 10m faster (21m by train vs 31m by car) and roughly €0.11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€4 vs €5). 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 Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) train times

The table below shows live departures for Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) trains for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Transfers
P28778	Delayed 5:46 AM 6:26 AMBolton station (BON)	0h24	6:07 AM 6:07 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
L89314	On time 6:48 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h18	7:06 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
C32602	On time 7:16 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h23	7:39 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
P28781	On time 7:26 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h23	7:49 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
C32616	On time 7:47 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h20	8:07 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
G89824 · L89467	On time 7:53 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h26	8:19 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	1 transfer
P24158 · L89246	On time 7:57 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h36	8:33 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	1 transfer
C32622	On time 8:16 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h23	8:39 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
P28784	On time 8:26 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h25	8:51 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
L89343	On time 8:48 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h18	9:06 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
P24162 · L89250	On time 8:58 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h35	9:33 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	1 transfer
C32636	On time 9:18 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h21	9:39 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
P28787	On time 9:25 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h24	9:49 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
L89354	On time 9:48 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h18	10:06 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
C32646	On time 10:18 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h21	10:39 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
P28790	On time 10:25 AM Bolton station (BON)	0h24	10:49 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
C32649	On time 3:18 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h21	3:39 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
P28807	On time 3:25 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h24	3:49 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
L89369	On time 3:48 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h18	4:06 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
P24185 · L89272	On time 3:58 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h35	4:33 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	1 transfer
C32659	On time 4:18 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h21	4:39 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
P28808	On time 4:25 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h25	4:50 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
L89318	On time 4:48 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h18	5:06 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
P24156 · L89276	On time 4:58 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h35	5:33 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	1 transfer
C32609	On time 5:18 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h21	5:39 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
P28809	On time 5:25 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h24	5:49 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
L89335	On time 5:48 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h18	6:06 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
P24160 · L89279	On time 5:58 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h35	6:33 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	1 transfer
C32629	On time 6:18 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h21	6:39 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
P28810	On time 6:25 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h24	6:49 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
L89359	On time 7:49 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h19	8:08 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
C32651	On time 8:18 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h21	8:39 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
P28814	On time 8:25 PM Bolton station (BON)	0h24	8:49 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV)	0 transfersDirect
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Northern Rail as well as Transpennine Express or Northern Trains Limited offer trains services from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV).

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)

United Kingdom

Trains from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €3 if you book in advance.

There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:26, the last at 17:18. The fastest train covers the 9 miles (16 km) distance in 17m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

9 miles (16 km)

Average train duration

21m

Cheapest ticket price

€3

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

17m

First train

5:26 AM

Last train

5:18 PM

Cheapest Month

Jan

Cheapest Day

Sat

High Season

Apr - Jun

Low Season

Oct - Dec

Busiest Day

Sun

Least Busy Day

Fri

Price information

Train companies: Northern Rail from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) trainsNorthern Rail trains will get you between Bolton station (BON) and Manchester Victoria (MCV) from €3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Northern Rail

About

Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. It runs local and commuter services across the north of England, connecting regions including the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire, and the Humber coastline. As part of the National Rail network, Northern operates under a coordinated fare and ticketing system alongside other UK train companies.Ticket types include Advance, Off-Peak, Anytime Day, single, return, and season tickets, with only one class option available: Standard. Onboard amenities may include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and refreshments on select services. Popular routes include connections between major northern cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average Northern Rail Duration

17m

Cheapest Northern Rail Price

€3

Northern Rail frequency

6 a day

Luggage included

2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage

Luggage storage

Overhead racks, luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats

Cancellation Policy

See refund policy for ticket types

Refund

Full refund if service canceled

Amenities on board the train

Wifi

Food sold onboard

Trolley service on most services with drinks and snacks. Some stations have cafes and shops

Seat reservation

Seat reservations available but not mandatory. Free of charge when booking advance tickets

Toilets

USB plugs

Accessibility

Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, passenger assistance service available

Pets

Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger

Quiet zone

FAQs: Trains from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Victoria (MCV), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Train ticket prices from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at €3, while the average price is around €4.

The train from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) takes 17m and runs 6 per day.

The distance by train from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) is 9 miles (16 km).

The first train from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) leaves at 5:26 AM.

The last train from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) leaves at 5:18 PM.

There is no high speed train available from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV).

Yes, there is a direct train from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV). This service operates 5 times per day, provided by Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.

Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV).

The cheapest way to get from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) is by train, with a cost of around €3.

The train journey from Bolton to Manchester Victoria is primarily urban and industrial, with views of residential areas, commercial zones, and some green spaces along the route. It offers a practical rather than scenic experience.

Yes, you can do a day trip from Bolton to Manchester Victoria. The journey takes 17m with trains running 8 times per day over a distance of 9 miles (16 km).

Yes, you can take the train from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV).

Since neither Bolton station (BON) nor Manchester Victoria (MCV) are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United Kingdom and United Kingdom. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.

Popular day trips by train from Manchester Victoria (MCV) include Leeds, Rochdale, Blackburn, Halifax, Bolton.

We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) among Omio's users.

Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.

Yes, rail passes such as the BritRail Pass are valid on most trains within the United Kingdom, offering unlimited travel on participating train operators for a set period.

The currency used in the United Kingdom is the British Pound Sterling (GBP). For travelers, using a card is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially in cities and for transportation tickets, though carrying some cash can be useful for small purchases or in rural areas.

Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)

Most Bolton station (BON) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) trains use the Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly station pair. Use this guide to compare Bolton station (BON) and Manchester Victoria (MCV) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Bolton

Arrival train stations in Manchester

BoltonBolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to Bolton from Bolton city centre

Bolton is 1 km from Bolton city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus576, 535, 525, 526, 507, 561, 562, 575, 527, 534, 537, 541, 533, 480 · 10m · €2 · every ~79 min

125 · 15m · €9 · every ~16 min

Bolton train station facilities and services

Bolton has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Bolton.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Wi-Fi is available at Bolton.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Bolton.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Bolton: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Bolton: Bike Parking.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Bolton: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A Station, this station is scooter friendly, a scooter permit is required for travel, Level access through the ticket barriers to an overpass and via lifts to all platforms. Lifts available from first to last trains, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.

More about Bolton

Manchester VictoriaManchester Victoria station, Station Approach, Todd Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 1WY Parking

City-centre transport

Getting to Manchester Victoria from Manchester city centre

TrainManchester Airport - Redcar Central, Manchester Airport - Saltburn, Manchester Airport - York, Manchester Piccadilly - York, Manchester Piccadilly - Redcar Central, Manchester Airport - Darlington, Manchester Airport - Sheffield, Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Victoria, Manchester Airport - Scarborough, Manchester Airport - Hull, Manchester Airport - Huddersfield, Manchester Airport - Middlesbrough, Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Airport - Leeds, Manchester Airport - Manchester Victoria · 10m · €1 · every ~3 min

Bus41, 135 · 5m · €2 · every ~32 min

T1 · 10m

X43 · 29m · every ~1 min

TramBlue Line, Navy Line, Green Line, Yellow Line · 5m · €2 · every ~23 min

Manchester Victoria train station facilities and services

Manchester Victoria has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.