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Compare bus and train for Preston to Bolton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Bolton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
56m Average total duration Fastest 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Preston to Bolton
Compare the available ways to get from Preston to Bolton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Bolton:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Bolton costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (26m by train vs 42m by car). Tickets start at around $14 (€12) compared to roughly $8 (€7) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to Bolton
How to get from Preston to Bolton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Bolton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G89390
9:11 PM 0h23 Preston station (PRE) 9:34 PM Bolton station (BON) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G89390
9:11 PM 0h23 Preston station (PRE) 9:34 PM Bolton station (BON) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W849329:47 PM 0h19 Preston station (PRE) 10:06 PM Bolton station (BON) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G89845
8:50 PM 0h31 Preston station (PRE) 9:21 PM Bolton station (BON) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers - G89838
7:49 PM 0h32 Preston station (PRE) 8:21 PM Bolton station (BON) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers - G89852
9:48 PM 0h33 Preston station (PRE) 10:21 PM Bolton station (BON) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX424
10:35 PM 0h40 Preston, Bus Station 11:15 PM Bolton, Interchange $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Bolton:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Bolton costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Bolton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Bolton, Interchange.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Bolton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bolton by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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