How to travel from York to Bolton

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Travel Information between York and Bolton

Distance61 miles (98 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $60
Cheapest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $60 (€55) • 1 h 42 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or TransPennine Express

Take a train or bus to travel 61 miles (98 km) between York and Bolton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from York to Bolton.

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from York to Bolton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Northern Rail (3)
04:58AM4h04
York
09:02AMBolton
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)
04:58AM4h04
York
09:02AMBolton
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)
04:58AM4h04
York
09:02AMBolton
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from York 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 York to Bolton.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between York and Bolton. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Bolton from York is by taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4).

This is compared to other ways of getting from York to Bolton:

A bus is $55 (€50) less than a train with an average ticket price of $60 (€55) from York to Bolton.

The fastest way from York to Bolton is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 42 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bolton that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 10 min of travel time.

Bolton is approximately 61 miles (98 km) away from York.

The average frequency per day from York to Bolton is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and 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 York to Bolton:

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

    • You can travel by bus between York and Bolton with FlixBus or Coastliner, and you can find FlixBus York to Bolton tickets for $5 (€4) on Omio.
    • You can go to Bolton from York by train with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $58 (€52) with first_transpennine_express from York to Bolton on Omio.

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

    • You can find 2 direct buses per day to Bolton 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 trip.

    Looking to extend your trip from York to Bolton? Many Omio customers who go from York 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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