There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Bolton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 20m£20–72Bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill InterchangeUk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchange8
3h 59mDrive 84 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Bolton84 mi
1h 52m£21–30Bus, line 8 bus via Shiffnall Street
- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill InterchangeUk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Street8
4h 2m
Nottingham to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Bolton is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Bolton is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Bolton Interchange via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Bolton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Nottingham and Bolton is 94 miles. The road distance is 84.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £20 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Nottingham to Bolton, including transfers.
Nottingham to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Bolton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Bolton is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £20 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 8 bus, which costs and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Bolton, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £18–65 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bolton Interchange via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Shudehill Interchange in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Nottingham to Bolton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Bolton is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Nottingham to Bolton.
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