How to travel from Sheffield to Bolton

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Travel Information between Sheffield and Bolton

Distance42 miles (67 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $19
Cheapest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $19 (€18) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or East Midlands Trains

Take a train or bus to travel 42 miles (67 km) to Bolton from Sheffield. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sheffield to Bolton.

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from Sheffield to Bolton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
05:20PM1h30
Sheffield
06:50PMBolton
$71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
05:20PM1h30
Sheffield
06:50PMBolton
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
05:20PM1h30
Sheffield
06:50PMBolton
$71One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Megabus
12:05PM14h35
Sheffield
02:40AMBolton
$351One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
12:05AM15h05
Sheffield
03:10PMBolton
$471One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Bolton.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Sheffield to Bolton: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Sheffield and Bolton is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

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

Taking a bus costs $15 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $19 (€18).

The fastest way to get to Bolton from Sheffield is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Bolton take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.

The Sheffield to Bolton distance is around 42 miles (67 km).

The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Bolton is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Bolton:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sheffield to Bolton:

    • You can travel by bus to Bolton from Sheffield with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Sheffield to Bolton tickets for $5 (€4) on Omio.
    • You can travel by train between Sheffield and Bolton with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express, and you can find TransPennine Express Sheffield to Bolton tickets for $19 (€18) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Sheffield to Bolton with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    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 journey.

    Looking to extend your trip from Sheffield to Bolton? Many Omio customers who go from Sheffield to Bolton usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool or Birmingham. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool or Birmingham from Bolton, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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