There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 18m£20–127Line 125 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
6h 55m£17–48Line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 18mDrive 199.7 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Glasgowcar 199.7 mi
3h 27m£49–71Fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 10m£74–189Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Invernesstrain
4h 10m£86–229
Bolton to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Scotland is to line 125 bus and bus which costs £17 - £50 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £20 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Bolton and Scotland is 212 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £20 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Bolton to Scotland, including transfers.
Bolton to Scotland bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £20 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus and bus, which costs and takes 6h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £16–110 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Noel Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Scotland bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Scotland is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Bolton to Scotland.
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