There are 4 ways to get from Solihull to Bolton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 38mDrive 99.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solihull to Boltoncar 99.7 mi
1h 58m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bolton Interchangebus 424
4h 48mBus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus 8
5h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Bolton is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Bolton is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at Bolton Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Bolton via Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Solihull and Bolton is 100 miles. The road distance is 100.3 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Solihull to Bolton, including transfers.
Solihull to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Bolton train services, operated by CrossCountry, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Bolton is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Bolton, England?
CrossCountry operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly hourly, and the journey takes 1h 28m. Arriva Trains Wales also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bolton Interchange once daily, and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Solihull to Bolton train services, operated by CrossCountry, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Bolton is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Solihull to Bolton.
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