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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bolton to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $387.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$76 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $387 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bolton to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Bolton to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Edinburgh costing on average $76.
A bus is $341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolton to Edinburgh costing on average $387.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
The journey is about 1h 7m faster (2h 57m by train vs 4h 4m by car) and roughly $38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($76 vs $114). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bolton to Edinburgh
How to get from Bolton to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolton to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:55 PM 16h30 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East 6:25 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:55 PM 16h30 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East 6:25 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W85177
10:38 AM 2h54 Bolton station (BON) 1:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $96 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G89540+W851645:23 AM 4h18 Bolton station (BON) 9:41 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $48 1 One-way 1 transfer- P28616+
W342136:50 AM 3h29 Bolton station (BON) 10:19 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - G89545+W34213
6:53 AM 3h26 Bolton station (BON) 10:19 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 PM 8h15 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 7:45 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station $27 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:20 AM 7h15 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 5:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station $38 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:00 PM 7h50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 8:50 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station $38 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1367 · BA1454
12:10 PM 4h55 Manchester Airport 5:05 PM Edinburgh Airport $218 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1367 · BA1456
12:10 PM 6h00 Manchester Airport 6:10 PM Edinburgh Airport $218 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1367 · BA1458
12:10 PM 6h25 Manchester Airport 6:35 PM Edinburgh Airport $218 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Edinburgh costing on average $76.
A bus is $341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolton to Edinburgh costing on average $387.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Loganair, Brussels Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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