How to travel from London to Bolton

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Travel Information from London to Bolton

Distance172 miles (278 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$12 - $65
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 4 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $49 (€44) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 172 miles (278 km) to Bolton from London. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Bolton.

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from London to Bolton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Megabus
07:55AM4h45
London
12:40PMBolton
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Megabus
07:55AM4h45
London
12:40PMBolton
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:00PM4h10
London
11:10PMBolton
$281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
12:00PM5h50
London
05:50PMBolton
$251One-way
0 transfers
National Express
04:00PM5h40
London
09:40PMBolton
$291One-way
0 transfers
National Express
10:30PM7h05
London
05:35AMBolton
$541One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Bolton.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from London to Bolton: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from London to Bolton is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Bolton:

Taking a bus costs $37 (€33) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $49 (€44) for the same trip.

A bus is $53 (€48) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from London to Bolton costing on average $65 (€59).

The fastest way to get to Bolton from London is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Bolton take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 20 min.

Train takes on average 2 h 27 min.

The London to Bolton distance is around 172 miles (278 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Bolton is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • 9 flights a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

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

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

  • Most travelers take a bus from London, Victoria Coach Station to Bolton, Interchange.

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

  • You can take a bus from London to Bolton with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $12 (€11) with Megabus from London to Bolton.
  • You can go to Bolton from London by plane with British Airways. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $49 (€44) with British Airways from London to Bolton on Omio.
  • You can take a train from London to Bolton with Avanti West Coast. Cheap tickets can be found for $65 (€59) with Avanti West Coast from London to Bolton.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Bolton with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with National Express or Megabus 5 direct buses per day.
  • Direct flights with with 6 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bolton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Bolton.

Many of our customers traveling from London to Bolton don't make Bolton their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Bolton are Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bolton to any of these top destinations today!
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