How to travel from Nottingham to Bolton

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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Bolton

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Bolton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $42.

Distance: 68 miles (110 km)

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$43

Average price

Cheapest

$31

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 14m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 11m

Average total duration

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Bolton is a train with an average price of $43 (€34).
The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Bolton is by train with an average journey time of 2h 14m.

Other travel options to Bolton take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 45m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Nottingham and Bolton including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Nottingham to Bolton among Omio's users.

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from Nottingham to Bolton

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • East Midlands RailwayC21328+CrossCountryG00883+Northern RailG89562
    3:53 PM3h00
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    6:53 PMBolton station (BON)
    $281One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • East Midlands RailwayC21328+CrossCountryG00883+Northern RailG89562
    3:53 PM3h00
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    6:53 PMBolton station (BON)
    $281One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • East Midlands RailwayC21593+Northern RailG89055
    2:45 PM2h23
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    5:08 PMBolton station (BON)
    $351One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • East Midlands RailwayC04444+Northern RailG89045
    7:45 AM2h23
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    10:08 AMBolton station (BON)
    $351One-way
    1 transfer
  • East Midlands RailwayC21329+CrossCountryG00876+Northern RailG89554
    2:53 PM2h59
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    5:52 PMBolton station (BON)
    $351One-way
    2 transfers
  • CrossCountryG01000+East Midlands RailwayC21774+Transpennine ExpressW84656+Northern RailP28643
    6:39 AM3h10
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    9:49 AMBolton station (BON)
    $581One-way
    3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Bolton.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Nottingham and Bolton including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Bolton is a train with an average price of $43 (€34).
The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Bolton is by train with an average journey time of 2h 14m.

Other travel options to Bolton take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 45m.

The distance from Nottingham to Bolton is approximately 68 miles (110 km).
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Bolton is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nottingham to Bolton:
  • Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
  • Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nottingham to Bolton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Bolton by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Bolton by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Nottingham to Bolton:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Nottingham to Bolton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), Liverpool, Blackpool. 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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