There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Aintree by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to OrmskirkPreston - Ormskirk
2h 18m£13–31Drive 26.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolton to Aintree26.8 mi
41 min£7–10Line 575 bus, line 375 bus
- Take the bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Station575
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Station375 / ...
3h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Aintree26.8 mi
41 min£55–70Line 125 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Station125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aintree RacecourseGn1
3h 28m£17–24Line 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 59m
Bolton to Aintree by train
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 Racecourse via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
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 42 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Aintree without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Bolton to Aintree, including transfers.
Bolton to Aintree bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, 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 train which takes 2h 18m and costs £12 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 575 bus and line 375 bus, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Aintree, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Old Roan via Preston and Ormskirk in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Old Roan via Wigan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Ormskirk in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Concourse to Aintree Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Noel Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Aintree Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at 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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