Stirling to Bolton Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Stirling and Bolton takes 4h 9m and the fastest train takes 3h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Stirling to Bolton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 9m
Duration: 240 mi
Distance: £86
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Glasgow

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Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
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4h 13m

£56–130

Stirling to Bolton train times

Trains run hourly between Stirling and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stirling is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Bolton at 7:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

10:25 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 2:33 PM
3h 38m • 2 changes
11:22 AM → 3:05 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
11:56 AM → 3:34 PM
3h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:50 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
6:29 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 10:53 AM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:50 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
6:29 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 10:53 AM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:50 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
6:29 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 10:53 AM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:50 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
6:29 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 10:53 AM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

5:50 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
6:29 AM → 10:07 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
7:59 AM → 11:33 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

9:42 AM → 1:33 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 2:33 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
11:46 AM → 3:33 PM
3h 47m • 2 changes
12:48 PM → 5:05 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Stirling to Bolton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.