There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Aintree by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bolton to Burscough Bridge
- Take the bus from Tesco to Railway Approach2A
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Old Roan
1h 32m£16–25Drive 26.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolton to Aintree26.8 mi
41 min£7–10Line 575 bus, line 375 bus, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Station575
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Concourse375 / ...
- Take the bus from Concourse to Aintree Retail Park310
3h 24mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Aintree26.8 mi
41 min£55–70Train
- Take the train from Bolton to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to OrmskirkPreston - Ormskirk
2h 18m£13–31
Bolton to Aintree by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Aintree is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Aintree is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Noel Street and arriving at Aintree Retail Park via Wigan Bus Station and Concourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Old Roan via Preston and Ormskirk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Bolton and Aintree is 30 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Aintree without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 32m and costs £15 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Bolton to Aintree, including transfers.
Bolton to Aintree bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Noel Street station.
Bolton to Aintree train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Aintree is to line 575 bus and line 375 bus and line 310 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Aintree, England?
You can take a bus from Noel Street to Aintree Retail Park via Wigan Bus Station and Concourse in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolton to Old Roan via Preston and Ormskirk in around 2h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Burscough Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Old Roan
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Tesco to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Tesco to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Concourse to Aintree Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Aintree bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Wigan Bus Station.
Bolton to Aintree train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Aintree is 27 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Bolton to Aintree.
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