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Compare bus and train for Bolton to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$21 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolton to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX540 · NX171Cheapest
NX540 · NX171Fastest
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Liverpool:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Liverpool costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Liverpool 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 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Bolton, Interchange and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, Bee Network to go to Liverpool by bus.
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