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4.6Travel optionsfrom Bolton to Liverpool
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.
11:30 AM4h00Bolton3:30 PMLiverpool$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:30 AM4h00Bolton3:30 PMLiverpool$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:15 PM3h10Bolton1:25 AMLiverpool$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:20 AM4h25Bolton1:45 PMLiverpool$121One-way0 transfers
- 10:45 AM4h00Bolton2:45 PMLiverpool$121One-way0 transfers
- 11:15 PM3h10Bolton2:25 AMLiverpool$211One-way0 transfers
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Compare train and bus 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 3m. 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 $7.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Liverpool:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Liverpool costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Liverpool:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Liverpool costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bolton, Interchange and arrive in Liverpool, University.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Liverpool by train.
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