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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€54 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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W03047Fastest
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L08393+W02933L10804+W01952C74073Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Edinburgh costing on average $22 (€18).
A bus is $108 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolton to Edinburgh costing on average $125 (€100).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER, first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail (3) to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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