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There are 9 ways to get from Bolton to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    5h 2m
    £90–173

  2. Line 125 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus bus 125
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 9m
    £31–109

  3. Drive 239.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Perthcar car 239.9 mi
    4h 13m
    £59–86

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 45m
    £55–165

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    5h 48m
    £90–179

  6. Line 125 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus bus 125
    2. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 23m
    £76–136

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    6h 1m
    £112–287

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    7h
    £69–173

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6h 53m
    £93–223

Bolton to Perth by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bolton to Perth via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 9m.

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