Travel Information from London to Bolton
| 172 miles (278 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $12 - $65 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 4 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $49 (€44) • 1 h 5 min | |
| National 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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How to get from London to Bolton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Bolton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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