There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 49m£45–110Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
5h 42m£23–79Drive 178.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Boltoncar 178.8 mi
3h 48m£44–64Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 53m£64–171Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
6h 57mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 5m£107–323
Cardiff to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bolton is to bus via Birmingham which costs £23 - £80 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bolton is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bolton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bolton is 181 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cardiff to Bolton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Bolton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bolton is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £23 - £80 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bolton, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bolton via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, and Manchester Airport in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Bolton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bolton is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Cardiff to Bolton.
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