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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bolton to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 $26, while a flight costs an average of $166.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration 1h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 London:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to London costing on average $87.
A bus is $140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolton to London costing on average $166.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
The journey is about 1h 52m faster (2h 30m by train vs 4h 22m by car) and roughly $48 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($87 vs $134). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bolton to London
How to get from Bolton to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolton to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX5409:00 AM5h50Bolton, Interchange2:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5409:00 AM5h50Bolton, Interchange2:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13738:00 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
Other options
G89872+W331782:36 PM2h52Bolton station (BON)5:28 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$1211One-way1 transfer- NT203500+W333142:13 PM3h06Bolton station (BON)5:19 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$1211One-way1 transfer
- NX54012:25 PM5h55Bolton, Interchange6:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$251One-way0 transfers
- NX540 · NX04012:25 PM8h25Bolton, Interchange8:50 PMLondon, Hammersmith Bridge Road$371One-way1 transfer
- NX42411:15 PM7h15Bolton, Interchange6:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$511One-way0 transfers
- BA13797:00 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:15 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$1421One-way0 transfers
- BA13817:45 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
- BA13694:35 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:40 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$3101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to London:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to London costing on average $87.
A bus is $140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolton to London costing on average $166.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and London as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Buses mostly depart from Bolton, Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Bee Network to go to London by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to London by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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