There are 7 ways to get from Shepton Mallet to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 58m£82–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 40m£14–25Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 7m£44–76Drive 194.4 mi
- Drive from Shepton Mallet to Boltoncar 194.4 mi
3h 33m£48–69Line 174 bus, line 172 bus to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Great Ostry to The Holliesbus
- Take the bus from The Hollies to Temple Meads Stnbus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 42mTrain via Birmingham
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 50m£113–349Bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Police Station to Market Placebus
- Take the train from Warminster to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
5h 9m
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Bolton is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Bolton is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Shepton Mallet to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Great Ostry and arriving at Shiffnall Street via The Hollies, Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Shepton Mallet and Bolton is 206 miles. The road distance is 195.6 miles.
The best way to get from Shepton Mallet to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs £80 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Shepton Mallet to Bolton, including transfers.
Shepton Mallet to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
The best way to get from Shepton Mallet to Bolton is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs £80 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 7m.
Shepton Mallet to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepton Mallet to Bolton is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Shepton Mallet to Bolton.
What companies run services between Shepton Mallet, England and Bolton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–220 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Ostry to Bolton via The Hollies, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, and Manchester Airport in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £160–220
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Warminster to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £25–31
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Great Ostry to The Hollies
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from The Hollies to Temple Meads Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Police Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/
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