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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$78 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Glasgow:
A train is $37 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Glasgow costing on average $69.
A train is $422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolton to Glasgow costing on average $454.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
You'll arrive about 56m sooner (2h 35m by flight vs 3h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $454 compared to roughly $116 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bolton to Glasgow
How to get from Bolton to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolton to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:10 AM4h05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:10 AM4h05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W8518011:44 AM3h00Bolton station (BON)2:44 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W851719:44 AM3h10Bolton station (BON)12:54 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$621One-way0 transfers
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C3172110:12 AM3h13Bolton station (BON)1:25 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1161One-way1 transfer - W85178+W3334910:43 AM3h27Bolton station (BON)2:10 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1161One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:10 PM5h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 AM14h50Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM16h20Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Glasgow:
A train is $36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Glasgow costing on average $68.
A train is $175 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolton to Glasgow costing on average $207.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
Flight takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Bolton, Interchange and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Larne Port.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Scotrail, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Glasgow by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 1 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express.
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