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How to get fromLiverpool to Boltonby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Bolton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Manchester Victoria

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Boltontrain train Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
    1h 8m
    £15–30

  2. Drive 30.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Boltoncar car 30.6 mi
    48 min
    £8–11

  3. Train, line 607 bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 607
    2h 10m
    £9–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Liverpool to Boltontaxi taxi 30.6 mi
    48 min
    £100–120

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    1h 32m
    £10–21

  6. Bus, line 37 bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Shiffnall Streetbus bus 37
    2h 58m
    £11–22

Liverpool to Bolton by train

Calendar266Weekly Trains
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Bolton via Manchester Victoria in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Shiffnall Street via Manchester Central Coach Station and St Peter's Square in around 2h 58m.

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