There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Largs by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain Glasgow Central - Largs
4h 58m£62–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus 901 / ...
8h 14m£32–48Drive 221 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Largscar 221 mi
4h 9m£55–80Fly from Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
6h 19m£71–182Line 125 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus 901 / ...
8h 55m£40–66Train to Liverpool, fly, train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
6h 51m£82–207Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
7h 4m£78–176
Bolton to Largs by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Largs is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Largs is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Largs. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at School Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Largs. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Largs via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Bolton and Largs is 254 miles. The road distance is 222.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Largs without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Bolton to Largs, including transfers.
Bolton to Largs bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to Largs train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Largs is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Largs, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bolton to Largs via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to School Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Largs bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bolton to Largs train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Largs is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Bolton to Largs.
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