There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Shifnal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to WolverhamptonManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 37m£32–137Drive 78.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolton to Shifnal78.1 mi
1h 35m£20–28Line 37 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shiffnall Street to Piccadilly Gardens37
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Park829
5h 4mTrain via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ShrewsburyManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to ShifnalShrewsbury - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h£28–79
Bolton to Shifnal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Shifnal is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Shifnal is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Shifnal. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Shifnal via Manchester Piccadilly and Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Bolton and Shifnal is 93 miles. The road distance is 78.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Shifnal without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Bolton to Shifnal, including transfers.
Bolton to Shifnal train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Shifnal is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 37 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 4m.
Bolton to Shifnal train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Shifnal is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Bolton to Shifnal.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Shifnal, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton hourly. Tickets cost £22–75 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to Shifnal via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Coach Park, and Wolverhampton in around 5h 4m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shiffnall Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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