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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

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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
    £7–26

  2. 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 3m

  3. Drive 31.5 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Boltoncar car 31.5 mi
    46 min
    £8–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Liverpool to Boltontaxi taxi 31.5 mi
    46 min
    £100–130

  5. Bus, line 8 bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk072
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Streetbus bus 8
    2h 43m

  6. Bus, line 352 bus, line 575 bus

    1. Take the bus from Fraser Street to Exchange Streetbus bus 10A
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 352 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Noel Streetbus bus 575
    3h 12m

Liverpool to Bolton by train

Calendar298Weekly Trains
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest 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 Shudehill Interchange in around 2h 43m.

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