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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Bolton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Bolton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€49 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Bolton
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Bolton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bolton:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bolton costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (1h 49m by train vs 1h 51m by car). Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Bolton
How to get from Birmingham to Bolton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Bolton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX424
3:25 AM 3h10 Birmingham, Coach Station 6:35 AM Bolton, Interchange €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX424
3:25 AM 3h10 Birmingham, Coach Station 6:35 AM Bolton, Interchange €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G00849+
G890479:01 AM 2h07 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 11:08 AM Bolton station (BON) €71 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G66735+P24066
12:30 PM 2h32 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 3:02 PM Bolton station (BON) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer - G66730+G89602+
W3393511:07 AM 2h46 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 1:53 PM Bolton station (BON) €58 1 One-way 2 transfers - G00855+G89597
11:01 AM 2h20 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 1:21 PM Bolton station (BON) €63 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bolton:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bolton costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Bolton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bolton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Bolton by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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