There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 15m£37–416Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
8h 51m£29–98Drive 234.2 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Boltoncar 234.2 mi
4h 27m£57–82Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 22m£72–162Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 42m£65–239
Bournemouth to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Bolton is to bus which costs £28 - £100 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Bolton is to train and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs £70 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Bolton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Bolton is 267 miles. The road distance is 235.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £35 - £420.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Bournemouth to Bolton, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Bolton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bolton is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £35 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £100 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Bolton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £30–400 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Shiffnall Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Bolton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Bolton is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Bournemouth to Bolton.
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