Cheapest price
£26
Average price
£33
Fastest journey
3 h 40 m
Average duration
5 h 48 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
237 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bristol to Bolton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol to Bolton will cost around £33 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £26.
Of the 3 buses that leave Bristol for Bolton every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 237 km distance in an average of 5 h 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 40 m .
The slowest buses will take 9 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Bolton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £41.
Distance: 236 km
Most popular Coach | Train |
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£21 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Distance 236 km |
Average bus duration 5h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 4h 10m |
First bus 02:45 |
Last bus 23:40 |
Find the best coaches between Bristol and Bolton with Omio's travel partners FlixBus and Megabus from £7. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
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