There are 10 ways to get from Perth to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 52m£57–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 57m£29–51Drive 239.6 mi
- Drive from Perth to Boltoncar 239.6 mi
4h 12m£59–85Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 39mTrain
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Boltontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport
5h 25m£51–165Train #2
- Take the train from Perth to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
5h 29m£70–104Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
5h 39m£89–237Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 12mTrain to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
6h 30m£116–329Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 56m£78–250
Perth to Bolton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Bolton is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Bolton is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Bolton via Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Perth and Bolton is 275 miles. The road distance is 241 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Bolton without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Perth to Bolton, including transfers.
Perth to Bolton bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Bolton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Bolton is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Bolton, England?
You can take a train from Perth to Bolton via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Shiffnall Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–21
- 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–40
- 1st Class
- £45–70
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £65–85
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £75–90
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Perth to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–320
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Bolton bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Bolton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Bolton is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Perth to Bolton.
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