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4.6Travel Information between Glasgow and Bolton
 Distance | 173 miles (279 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $14 - $46 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $14 (€13) • 3 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $46 (€41) • 2 h 54 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or TransPennine Express |
Travel 173 miles (279 km) by train or bus from Glasgow to Bolton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Bolton.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Bolton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Bolton
Travel to Bolton 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 Glasgow to Bolton.
There are 2 options to travel to Bolton from Glasgow including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bolton from Glasgow is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Bolton:
A bus is $31 (€28) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bolton costing on average $46 (€41).
The fastest way to get to Bolton from Glasgow is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 54 min.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 55 min on average.
The distance is approximately 173 miles (279 km) from Glasgow to Bolton.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Bolton is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bolton from Glasgow as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Bolton:
- Trains mostly leave from Glasgow Central and tend to arrive in Bolton.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Bolton:
- You can take a bus from Glasgow to Bolton with FlixBus, Megabus or Scottish Citylink. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€13) with FlixBus from Glasgow to Bolton.
- You can go to Bolton from Glasgow by train with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $46 (€41) with TransPennine Express from Glasgow to Bolton on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Bolton with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Bolton with Megabus.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Bolton with first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Bolton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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