How to travel from Bolton to Birmingham

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Travel Information to Birmingham from Bolton

Distance79 miles (127 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $26
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 2 h
Fastest modeTrain • $26 (€24) • 1 h 58 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or CrossCountry

Travel 79 miles (127 km) by train or bus to Birmingham from Bolton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bolton to Birmingham.

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from Bolton to Birmingham

How to get from Bolton to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bolton to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX424
11:15PM3h30
Bolton, Interchange
02:45AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX424
11:15PM3h30
Bolton, Interchange
02:45AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y05771+CrossCountryC23562
09:54AM2h02
Bolton station (BON)
11:56AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$821One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y05758+CrossCountryC23752
09:21AM2h12
Bolton station (BON)
11:33AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$821One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y04856+CrossCountryC23566
10:54AM2h02
Bolton station (BON)
12:56PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$881One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y05964+CrossCountryC23757
10:21AM2h12
Bolton station (BON)
12:33PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$881One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bolton to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bolton to Birmingham.

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There are 2 travel options to Birmingham from Bolton. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Birmingham from Bolton is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Birmingham:

A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train with an average ticket price of $26 (€24) from Bolton to Birmingham.

The quickest way to travel from Bolton to Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 1 h 58 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h.

The Bolton to Birmingham distance is around 79 miles (127 km).

The average frequency per day from Bolton to Birmingham is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bolton and Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bolton to Birmingham:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Bolton, Interchange to Birmingham, Coach Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bolton to Birmingham:

  • You can travel to Birmingham from Bolton by bus with FlixBus, Megabus or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Bolton to Birmingham.
  • You can go to Birmingham from Bolton by train with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains or Northern Rail (3). You'll see cheap train tickets for $26 (€24) with CrossCountry from Bolton to Birmingham on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bolton to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct bus per day with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bolton to Birmingham.

Looking to extend your trip from Bolton to Birmingham? Many Omio customers who go from Bolton to Birmingham usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool from Birmingham, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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