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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bolton to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. 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 €38, while a flight costs an average of €290.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€290 Average price | €66 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Edinburgh:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Edinburgh costing on average €47.
A train is €246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolton to Edinburgh costing on average €290.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
The journey is about 41m faster (3h 23m by train vs 4h 4m by car) and roughly €51 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€44 vs €95). 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.
NX540 · NX170 · NX5918:50 AM9h45Bolton, Astley Bridge6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€631One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX170 · NX5918:50 AM9h45Bolton, Astley Bridge6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€631One-way2 transfers
Fastest
W852004:44 PM2h55Bolton station (BON)7:39 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€781One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W851922:44 PM2h59Bolton station (BON)5:43 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€781One-way0 transfers
- W8518412:44 PM2h55Bolton station (BON)3:39 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€901One-way0 transfers
- W8517810:43 AM3h00Bolton station (BON)1:43 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€901One-way0 transfers
- NX540 · NX170 · NX5919:00 AM9h35Bolton, Interchange6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€641One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Edinburgh:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Edinburgh costing on average €66.
A bus is €252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolton to Edinburgh costing on average €290.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
- Around 14 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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