There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Exchange Quay by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Bolton to DeansgateSouthport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Exchange QuayBlue Line
25 min£5–12Drive 12.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolton to Exchange Quay12.8 mi
19 min£4–5Line 8 bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Shiffnall Street to Salford Shopping Centre8 / ...
- Take the bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Exchange Quay79 / ...
1h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Exchange Quay12.8 mi
19 min£30–40Line 22 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchange22
- Take the tram from Eccles to Exchange QuayBlue Line
1h 21m
Bolton to Exchange Quay by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Exchange Quay is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Exchange Quay is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Exchange Quay. However, there are services departing from Shiffnall Street and arriving at Exchange Quay via Salford Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Exchange Quay. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Exchange Quay via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Bolton and Exchange Quay is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Exchange Quay without a car is to train and tram which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £13.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Bolton to Exchange Quay, including transfers.
Bolton to Exchange Quay bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shiffnall Street station.
Bolton to Exchange Quay train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
Bolton to Exchange Quay bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Salford Shopping Centre station.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Exchange Quay, England?
You can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to Exchange Quay via Salford Shopping Centre in around 1h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Exchange Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Eccles to Exchange Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shiffnall Street to Salford Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Exchange Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Exchange Quay train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Exchange Quay is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Bolton to Exchange Quay.
There are 3585+ hotels available in Exchange Quay.







