There are 4 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Bolton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 54m£23–84Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Shiffnall Streetbus 37
3h 43mDrive 105.4 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Boltoncar 105.4 mi
2h 11m£26–38Bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus 8
3h 55m
Middlesbrough to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Bolton is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Bolton is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Shiffnall Street via St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Bolton via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Bolton is 130 miles. The road distance is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £23 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Middlesbrough to Bolton, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Bolton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Bolton is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £23 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus, which costs and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Bolton, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £21–80 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Shiffnall Street via Manchester Central Coach Station and St Peter's Square in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Peter's Square to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Bolton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Bolton is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Middlesbrough to Bolton.
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