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There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Victoriatrain train Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    1h 15m
    £7–31

  2. Line 607 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to College Avenuebus bus 607
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 9m

  3. Drive 31.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Liverpoolcar car 31.5 mi
    46 min
    £8–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bolton to Liverpooltaxi taxi 31.5 mi
    46 min
    £100–130

  5. Line 575 bus, line 352 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 575
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Church Streetbus bus 352
    3. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 10A
    3h 21m

  6. Line 8 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 8
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Uk072
    3h 26m

Bolton to Liverpool by train

Calendar273Weekly Trains
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Liverpool, England?

You can take a train from Bolton to Liverpool Lime Street via Manchester Victoria in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Wigan Bus Station, Church Street, and Chalon Way West in around 3h 21m.

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