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How to travel from Nottingham to Bolton

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Compare train and bus 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 bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 12m. 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 bus costs an average of €17, and a train costs an average of €16.

Distance: 68 miles (110 km)

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€33

Average price

€25

Average price

Cheapest

2h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 12m

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30m

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9h 33m

Average total duration

9h 3m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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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 TrainsY12432+Northern Rail (3)L09560
06:30AM3h04
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:34AMBolton station (BON)
$311One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

East Midlands TrainsY12432+Northern Rail (3)L09560
06:30AM3h04
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:34AMBolton station (BON)
$311One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY12437+Northern Rail (3)L10897
07:45AM2h23
Nottingham station (NOT)
10:08AMBolton station (BON)
$931One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC72469+East Midlands TrainsC51985+TransPennine ExpressC43535+Northern Rail (3)L06530
06:41AM3h08
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:49AMBolton station (BON)
$601One-way
3 transfers
CrossCountryC72185+East Midlands TrainsY12249+TransPennine ExpressL36556+Northern Rail (3)L06532
07:37AM3h12
Nottingham station (NOT)
10:49AMBolton station (BON)
$891One-way
3 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY12432+Northern Rail (3)L08371
06:30AM2h38
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:08AMBolton station (BON)
$931One-way
1 transfer

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Nottingham and Bolton including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Bolton is a train with an average price of $21 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Bolton:

A train is $1 (€0.92) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Bolton costing on average $22 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Bolton is by train with an average journey time of 2h 23m.

Other travel options to Bolton take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 45m.

The distance from Nottingham to Bolton is approximately 68 miles (110 km).
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Bolton is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Bolton as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Bolton, 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 Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains 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:
  • 0 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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