Travel Information between Leicester and Bolton
| 84 miles (136 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $45 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 2 h 35 min | |
| Train • $45 (€41) • 2 h 34 min | |
| FlixBus or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train or bus to travel 84 miles (136 km) from Leicester to Bolton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Bolton.
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How to get from Leicester to Bolton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Bolton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester 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 Leicester to Bolton.

There are 2 ways to get from Leicester to Bolton: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bolton from Leicester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leicester to Bolton:
Taking a bus costs $35 (€32) less than taking a train, which costs on average $45 (€41) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Bolton from Leicester is by train, which takes on average 2 h 34 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 35 min.
The distance from Leicester to Bolton is approximately 84 miles (136 km).
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Bolton is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Bolton 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 Leicester to Bolton:
The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Bolton:
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express or Arriva Midlands for buses to Bolton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Leicester to Bolton tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains for trains to Bolton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Leicester to Bolton tickets on Omio for $45 (€41).
Yes, there are direct routes from Leicester to Bolton with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with.
- You can take a direct train with.
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 journey.
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