How to travel from Liverpool to Bolton

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Travel Information between Liverpool and Bolton

Distance25 miles (40 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$10 - $18
Cheapest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 1 h 12 min
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 1 h 12 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a bus or train to travel 25 miles (40 km) from Liverpool to Bolton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Bolton.

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from Liverpool to Bolton

How to get from Liverpool to Bolton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Bolton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
01:40AM3h55
Liverpool
05:35AMBolton
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
01:40AM3h55
Liverpool
05:35AMBolton
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
01:55AM3h40
Liverpool
05:35AMBolton
$211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Bolton.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Liverpool to Bolton: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Bolton is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Bolton:

Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $18 (€16).

The fastest way from Liverpool to Bolton is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 12 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bolton that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 7 min on average.

Bolton is approximately 25 miles (40 km) away from Liverpool.

The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Bolton is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Liverpool and Bolton as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Liverpool to Bolton:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Liverpool to Bolton:

    • You can go to Bolton from Liverpool by bus with National Express, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire or Arriva North West. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $18 (€16) with National Express from Liverpool to Bolton on Omio.
    • You can go to Bolton from Liverpool by train with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $10 (€9) with Northern Rail (3) from Liverpool to Bolton on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to Bolton with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus 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.

    Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Bolton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Blackpool or Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bolton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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