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How to get fromBolton to Bathby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    4h 47m
    £82–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    7h 10m
    £23–34

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    6h 52m
    £33–60

  4. Drive  180.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Bathcar car 180.4 mi
    3h 20m
    £45–65

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    5h 30m
    £62–155

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    6h 3m
    £68–180

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    4h 49m
    £117–338

Bolton to Bath by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Bath, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolton to Bus Station via Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 52m.

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