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Compare bus and train for Bolton to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $21, and a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bolton to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Glasgow:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Glasgow costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail (3) to go to Glasgow by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 1 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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