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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 train, with an average ticket price of Kč794 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. 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 train costs an average of Kč794, while a bus costs an average of Kč980.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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Kč794 Average price Cheapest | Kč980 Average price |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:40 PM4h00Glasgow1:40 AMBoltonKč5231One-way0 transfers
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- 9:40 PM4h00Glasgow1:40 AMBoltonKč5231One-way0 transfers
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- 9:40 PM4h00Glasgow1:40 AMBoltonKč5231One-way0 transfers
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- 10:40 PM4h00Glasgow2:40 AMBoltonKč5421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bolton:
A train is Kč186 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Bolton costing on average Kč980.
A train is Kč4458 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Bolton costing on average Kč5252.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
Flight takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Bolton as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Larne Port and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Bolton by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Bolton by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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