There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Bolton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
3h 42m£96–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
10h 3m£57–101Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
7h£117–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
8h 53m£88–134Drive 350.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Boltoncar 350.1 mi
6h 12m£88–126Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
6h 26m£105–298Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
8h 12m£93–131
Inverness to Bolton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Bolton is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Bolton is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs £95 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Bolton via Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Inverness and Bolton is 329 miles. The road distance is 352.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Bolton without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 7h and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Inverness to Bolton, including transfers.
Inverness to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Bolton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Bolton is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs £95 - £230. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £110 - £240 and takes 7h, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Bolton, England?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Bolton via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 7h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Bolton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Bolton is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Inverness to Bolton.
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