How to travel from Bolton to Glasgow

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Travel Information between Bolton and Glasgow

Distance173 miles (279 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $21
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€13) • 3 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 2 h 53 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or TransPennine Express

Take a train or bus to travel 173 miles (279 km) between Bolton and Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bolton to Glasgow.

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from Bolton to Glasgow

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
01:05AM4h05
Bolton
05:10AMGlasgow
$291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
01:05AM4h05
Bolton
05:10AMGlasgow
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
01:05AM4h05
Bolton
05:10AMGlasgow
$291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
03:10PM5h00
Bolton
08:10PMGlasgow
$361One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
02:10PM4h05
Bolton
06:15PMGlasgow
$371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bolton to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow 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 Glasgow.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Bolton to Glasgow: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Glasgow is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to Glasgow:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Bolton to Glasgow.

The fastest way to get to Glasgow from Bolton is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 53 min.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 55 min.

The distance is approximately 173 miles (279 km) from Bolton to Glasgow.

The average frequency per day from Bolton to Glasgow is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bolton and Glasgow 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 Glasgow:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Bolton and arrive in Glasgow Central.

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

  • You can take a bus from Bolton to Glasgow with FlixBus, Megabus or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€13) with FlixBus from Bolton to Glasgow.
  • You can travel to Glasgow from Bolton by train with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with Avanti West Coast from Bolton to Glasgow.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bolton to Glasgow with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Glasgow with.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Glasgow with first_transpennine_express.

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

Your trip from Bolton to Glasgow doesn't have to end in Glasgow. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool or Blackpool. If you’d like to add London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool or Blackpool to your Bolton to Glasgow tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Glasgow today!

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