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There are 6 ways to get from Prescot to Bolton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Prescot to Wigan North Westerntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    1h 11m
    £8–16

  2. Bus, line 320 bus, line 559 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wycherley Street to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 10A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Ashton Viewbus bus 320
    3. Take the bus from The Gerard Centre to University of Boltonbus bus 559
    2h 22m
    £5–8

  3. Train, line 607 bus

    1. Take the train from Prescot to Wigan North Westerntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 607
    1h 43m
    £7–11

  4. Drive 22.9 mi

    1. Drive from Prescot to Boltoncar car 22.9 mi
    40 min
    £6–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Prescot to Boltontaxi taxi 22.9 mi
    40 min
    £50–60

  6. Line 352 bus, line 575 bus

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 352 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Noel Streetbus bus 575
    2h 26m
    £5–8

Prescot to Bolton by train

Calendar206Weekly Trains
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 11m

What companies run services between Prescot, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a train from Prescot to Bolton via Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wycherley Street to University of Bolton via St Helens Central Interchange, Chalon Way West, Ashton View, and The Gerard Centre in around 2h 22m.

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