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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Bolton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Bolton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. 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 bus costs an average of €24, while a flight costs an average of €113.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€68 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €113 Average price |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | 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 London to Bolton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Bolton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX5402:30 PM5h40London, Victoria Coach Station8:10 PMBolton, Interchange€211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5402:30 PM5h40London, Victoria Coach Station8:10 PMBolton, Interchange€211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13788:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:35 PMManchester Airport€2451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W34187+
P2418312:30 PM2h27London Euston (EUS)2:57 PMBolton station (BON)€451One-way1 transfer - W34007+P241851:30 PM2h27London Euston (EUS)3:57 PMBolton station (BON)€451One-way1 transfer
- W34179+
W84692+P2870912:33 PM3h16London Euston (EUS)3:49 PMBolton station (BON)€551One-way2 transfers
- NX42411:30 PM7h05London, Victoria Coach Station6:35 AMBolton, Interchange€411One-way0 transfers
- BA13809:35 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport€2451One-way0 transfers
- BA13706:15 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:15 PMManchester Airport€2731One-way0 transfers
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BA875612:25 PM3h05London City Airport3:30 PMManchester Airport€2811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bolton:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bolton costing on average €68.
A bus is €90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bolton costing on average €113.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bolton as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bolton, Interchange.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Bolton by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bolton by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Bolton by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
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