There are 3 ways to get from Bolton to Lake District National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bolton to Penrith North LakesManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Troutbeck StationX5 / ...
1h 55m£39–62Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bolton to BootleManchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
2h 29m£15–20Drive 74.9 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Hawkshead Tourist Information74.9 mi
1h 34m£19–27
Bolton to Lake District National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Lake District National Park is to train which costs £15 - £20 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Lake District National Park is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £18 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bolton and arriving at Bootle. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Bolton and Lake District National Park is 101 miles. The road distance is 75.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Lake District National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 55m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Bolton to Lake District National Park, including transfers.
Bolton to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
Bolton to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bootle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Lake District National Park is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Bolton to Lake District National Park.
There are 3570+ hotels available in Lake District National Park.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Lake District National Park, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Bolton to Bootle twice a week. Tickets cost £15–20 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Bootle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Troutbeck Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Troutbeck Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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