There are 7 ways to get from Bath to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 42m£32–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 7m£7–27Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 37mDrive 180.3 mi
- Drive from Bath to Boltoncar 180.3 mi
3h 20m£45–64Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 21m£63–159Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 30m£104–268Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 35m£93–338
Bath to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Bolton is to bus which costs £7 - £27 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Bolton is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Bolton via Bristol Temple Meads and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Bath and Bolton is 194 miles. The road distance is 181.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Bath to Bolton, including transfers.
Bath to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bath to Bolton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Bolton is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £30 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs and takes 6h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Bolton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–130 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bolton via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, and Manchester Airport in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bath to Bolton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Bolton is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Bath to Bolton.
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