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How to get fromCardiff to Boltonby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Bolton by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 48m
    £60–97

  2. Drive  178.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Boltoncar car 178.8 mi
    3h 48m
    £44–64

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CWL - MAN
    5h 36m
    £47–210

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    5h 13m
    £65–103

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 18m
    £78–175

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 54m
    £128–376

Cardiff to Bolton by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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 £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.

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