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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 via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    4h 55m
    £70–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M9 / ...
    7h 58m
    £35–54

  3. Drive  239.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Perthcar car 239.8 mi
    4h 13m
    £60–87

  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 32m
    £63–173

  5. Train

    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
    £74–134

  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 34m
    £61–86

  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 6m
    £120–280

  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 1m
    £67–172

  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
    7h 5m
    £83–196

Bolton to Perth by train and foot

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Perth via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to South Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 58m.

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