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4.6Travel Information from Preston to Bolton
 Distance | 17 miles (27 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $3 - $10 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $3 (€3) • 17 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $3 (€3) • 17 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (27 km) to Bolton from Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Preston to Bolton.
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The best way to travel from Preston to Bolton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Preston 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 Preston to Bolton.
There are 2 travel options from Preston to Bolton: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bolton from Preston is by taking a train, which costs on average $3 (€3).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Preston to Bolton:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $10 (€9) from Preston to Bolton.
The fastest way to get to Bolton from Preston is by train with an average travel time of 17 min.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Bus takes 40 min on average.
Bolton is approximately 17 miles (27 km) away from Preston.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Bolton is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Preston to Bolton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Bolton:
- Trains mostly depart from Preston and arrive in Bolton.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Preston to Bolton:
- You can travel by bus to Bolton from Preston with National Express, and you can find National Express Preston to Bolton tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Bolton from Preston with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Preston to Bolton tickets for $3 (€3) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Preston to Bolton with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Bolton with National Express.
- You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Bolton with Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Bolton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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