There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Handforth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 5m£5–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Frontline Housebus 42C
1h 51mDrive 22.9 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Handforthcar 22.9 mi
28 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Handforthtaxi 22.9 mi
28 min£50–60Train, line 130 bus
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Airporttrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Paddock Southbus 130
2h
Bolton to Handforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Handforth is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Handforth is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Bolton and Handforth is 22 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Handforth without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £4 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Bolton to Handforth, including transfers.
Bolton to Handforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
Bolton to Handforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Handforth is 23 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Bolton to Handforth.
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Handforth, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Oxford Road Station to Frontline House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Paddock South
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
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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