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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Bolton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Bolton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€51 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Glasgow to Bolton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Bolton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Bolton
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bolton:
A bus is $0.86 (€0.68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bolton costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Bolton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink to go to Bolton by bus.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express to go to Bolton by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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