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4.6Travel Information between Bolton and Edinburgh
 Distance | 166 miles (267 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $100 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $12 (€11) • 5 h 53 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $22 (€20) • 2 h 54 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or TransPennine Express |
Travel 166 miles (267 km) by train, bus or flight to Edinburgh from Bolton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bolton to Edinburgh.
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The best way to travel from Bolton to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bolton to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh.
You can get from Bolton to Edinburgh 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Bolton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bolton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $88 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolton to Edinburgh costing on average $100 (€90).
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Bolton to Edinburgh costing on average $22 (€20).
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Bolton is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 54 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 53 min of travel time.
Flight takes on average 3 h 40 min.
The distance from Bolton to Edinburgh is approximately 166 miles (267 km).
The average frequency per day from Bolton to Edinburgh is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 15 flights a day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Edinburgh from Bolton as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bolton to Edinburgh:
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Bolton to Edinburgh depart from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bolton to Edinburgh:
- You can go to Edinburgh from Bolton by bus with FlixBus or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $12 (€11) with FlixBus from Bolton to Edinburgh on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Bolton and Edinburgh with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Avanti West Coast Bolton to Edinburgh tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bolton to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with.
- 1 direct train per day with first_transpennine_express.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Edinburgh from Bolton.
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