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There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Bolton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train Reading - York / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 12m
    £15–74

  2. Bus, line 8 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 134 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Streetbus bus 8
    4h 54m

  3. Drive 72 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Boltoncar car 72 mi
    1h 38m
    £18–25

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Corporation Street to Railway Stationbus bus 9.1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 45m
    £17–58

  5. Bus, line 199 bus, line 203 bus, line 36 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Tp
    2. Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus bus Tp
    3. Take the bus from Market Place to Stockport Interchangebus bus 199
    4. Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus bus 203 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchangebus bus 36 / ...
    6h 29m

Derby to Bolton by train

Calendar220Weekly Trains
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a train from Derby to Bolton via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Shiffnall Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 54m.

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