There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 48m£94–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
7h 9m£19–31Drive 180.4 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Bathcar 180.4 mi
3h 20m£45–65Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 32m£60–178Train via Newport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
5h 37m£80–153Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain
4h 54m£103–215Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
4h 50m£113–330
Bolton to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Bath is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Bath is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Bath. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at James Street West via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Bath. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Bath Spa via Manchester Piccadilly and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Bolton and Bath is 194 miles. The road distance is 181.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Bath without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Bolton to Bath, including transfers.
Bolton to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Bath is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 7h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 5h 32m.
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 £85–130 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Bolton to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Bath is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Bolton to Bath.
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