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 43m£92–224Bus
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 / ...
9h 30m£58–102Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 8m£136–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
8h 31m£88–144Drive 350.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Boltoncar 350.1 mi
6h 12m£85–122Train 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£116–297Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
8h 13m£129–204
Inverness to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Bolton is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Bolton is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs £90 - £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 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Bolton via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
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 Edinburgh which takes 7h 8m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 3h 43m 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 43m and costs £90 - £230. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £130 - £280 and takes 7h 8m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 30m.
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 Haymarket and Preston in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–400
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Bolton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket 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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