There are 7 ways to get from Perth to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Perth to Haymarkettrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Boltontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport
5h 12m£86–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 38m£29–46Drive 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 34m£54–175Train
- Take the train from Perth to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
5h 30m£75–134Train 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 50m£117–283Bus 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 19m£67–178
Perth to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Bolton is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 38m.
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 station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Bolton via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Perth and Bolton is 265 miles. The road distance is 241 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Bolton without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 12m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Perth to Bolton, including transfers.
Perth to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus 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 Edinburgh which takes 5h 12m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Bolton, England?
You can take a train from Perth to Bolton via Haymarket in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Shiffnall Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–290
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–290
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Bolton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket 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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