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Compare bus and train for Bolton to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from lei14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 16m. 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 train costs an average of lei14, and a bus costs an average of lei16.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei22 Average price Cheapest | lei24 Average price | lei25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Manchester:
A train is lei2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Manchester costing on average lei24.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Bolton to Manchester
How to get from Bolton to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolton to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G898611:54 PM0h15Bolton station (BON)2:09 PMDeansgate (DGT)lei151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G898611:54 PM0h15Bolton station (BON)2:09 PMDeansgate (DGT)lei151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G898818:37 AM0h14Bolton station (BON)8:51 AMDeansgate (DGT)lei261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P241811:58 PM0h15Bolton station (BON)2:13 PMDeansgate (DGT)lei151One-way0 transfers
- P241587:57 AM0h16Bolton station (BON)8:13 AMDeansgate (DGT)lei151One-way0 transfers
- C326228:16 AM0h23Bolton station (BON)8:39 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)lei151One-way0 transfers
- NX5409:00 AM0h30Bolton, Interchange9:30 AMManchester, Coach Stationlei241One-way0 transfers
- NX54012:25 PM0h40Bolton, Interchange1:05 PMManchester, Coach Stationlei241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Manchester:
A train is lei2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Manchester costing on average lei24.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 33m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Bolton, Interchange and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Bee Network to go to Manchester by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, Bee Network.
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