The average train between Bolton and Childwall takes 1h 23m and the fastest train takes 58 min. There is a train service every few hours from Bolton to Childwall. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bolton and Childwall. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Childwall at 6:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Wallgate and take an average of 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Childwall. However, there are services departing from Bolton station and arriving at Childwall station via Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Bolton to Childwall train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
Bolton to Childwall train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Broad Green station.
Book your Bolton to Childwall train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Bolton and Childwall is 36.5 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a train from Bolton to Broad Green via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 1h 16m.