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 RoadRedcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 55m£30–84Drive 105.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Middlesbrough to Bolton105.4 mi
2h 10m£26–38Bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Shudehill InterchangeUk073
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Street8
3h 57mBus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station172
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchange36 / ...
4h 6m
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 10m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Bolton is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
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 55m.
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 55m and costs £29 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Middlesbrough to Bolton, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
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 55m and costs £29 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 8 bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Bolton, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £27–80 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Shiffnall Street via Shudehill Interchange in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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 10m to drive from Middlesbrough to Bolton.
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