How to travel from Bolton to London

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Travel Information to London from Bolton

Distance172 miles (278 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$11 - $64
Cheapest modeBus • $11 (€10) • 4 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $64 (€58) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesNational Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 172 miles (278 km) between Bolton and London. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bolton to London.

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from Bolton to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX540
11:45AM6h15
Bolton, Interchange
06:00PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX540
11:45AM6h15
Bolton, Interchange
06:00PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)G31559+Avanti West CoastW09776
08:32AM2h40
Bolton station (BON)
11:12AMLondon Euston (EUS)
$1191One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail (3)G31564+Avanti West CoastW09778
09:32AM2h41
Bolton station (BON)
12:13PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$1191One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y05758+Avanti West CoastW09186
09:21AM2h49
Bolton station (BON)
12:10PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$1191One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y05797+Avanti West CoastW09178
08:54AM2h47
Bolton station (BON)
11:41AMLondon Euston (EUS)
$1191One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX540
09:10AM5h55
Bolton, Interchange
03:05PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$341One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX540
11:30AM6h30
Bolton, Astley Bridge
06:00PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$311One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX540
08:55AM6h10
Bolton, Astley Bridge
03:05PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$411One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bolton to London

Travel to London 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 London.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel between Bolton and London including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to London from Bolton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bolton to London:

Taking a bus costs $53 (€48) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $64 (€58) for the same trip.

A bus is $43 (€39) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Bolton to London costing on average $54 (€49).

The fastest way to get to London from Bolton is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 20 min.

Train takes 2 h 40 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 172 miles (278 km) between Bolton and London.

The average frequency per day from Bolton to London is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • 10 flights a day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bolton to London as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bolton to London:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Bolton, Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Bolton to London:

  • National Express, FlixBus or Megabus can take you to London by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Megabus from Bolton to London for $11 (€10).
  • British Airways can get you to London by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with British Airways from Bolton to London for $64 (€58) on Omio.
  • Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express can get you to London by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Bolton to London for $54 (€49) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bolton to London with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with National Express or Megabus 4 direct buses per day.
  • Direct flight available with British Airways 6 direct flights per day.

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

Many of our customers who book a trip from Bolton to London often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Bolton and London itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between London and any of these top destinations today!
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