There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 7m£26–118Bus, line 125 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stnbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Noel Streetbus 125
6h 3m£18–41Bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Streetbus 8
5h 8mDrive 199.8 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Boltoncar 199.8 mi
3h 27m£49–71Fly from Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
3h 23m£76–181Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
3h 34m£89–238
Scotland to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Bolton is to bus and line 125 bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Bolton is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £26 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Bolton via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Scotland and Bolton is 212 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £26 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Scotland to Bolton, including transfers.
Scotland to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Bolton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Bolton is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £26 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 8 bus, which costs and takes 5h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Bolton, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £22–110 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shiffnall Street via Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Noel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Scotland to Bolton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Bolton is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Scotland to Bolton.
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