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Avanti West Coast
05:313h50
London Euston (EUS)
09:21Bolton station (BON)
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How to Get to Bolton By Train

Bolton, being one of the most popular northern towns, receives a significant number of visitors through its main train station. The station on Trinity Street is located conveniently within the city centre, which makes it an easily accessible arrival and departure point. Although there are inexpensive cabs right outside, most visitors use the buses which consistently pass right in front of the main entrance/exit to continue their onward journey. The station regularly services a number of trains from Manchester, where a bulk of the commuters travel from. Manchester city is located 16 kilometres south-east of Bolton, a distance which is covered in 25 minutes by train.

About Bolton

Bolton is popular amount tourists because of the wide range of attractions and interesting places to visit. Among the main attractions is the Bolton Museum, which is often visited by history enthusiasts who love to sample the town's rich history. The Museum additionally has an accessorized aquarium with a wide range of amphibians, fishes and other water creatures. Many tourists are particularly fascinated by the Piranhas, a widely known exotic species of fish. The town is also known for the steam museum, which is equipped with a wide range of steam engines collected through the century. It has a total of 25 steam engines which were primarily used to power cotton mills in Yorshire and Lancashire. There are several conservation areas including parks like Leverhulme and Victorian Queen's, which are exceptionally ideal for picnics especially during summer. Architecture lovers will be fascinated by the Town hall, which was designed by William Hill according to the rules of neoclassical architecture.

Popular trains to and from Bolton

Popular trains to Bolton

Manchester to Bolton train

from £2
Direct trains available
0h11 average duration
25trains per day
Served by
  • Northern Rail

Leeds to Bolton train

from £7
Direct trains available
1h19 average duration
25trains per day
Served by
  • Northern Rail
  • Transpennine Express

Birmingham to Bolton train

from £19
Direct trains available
2h04 average duration
23trains per day
Served by
  • Cross Country
  • Avanti West Coast
  • West Midlands Railway

London to Bolton train

from £42
Direct trains available
2h27 average duration
25trains per day
Served by
  • Avanti West Coast
  • West Midlands Railway

Plymouth to Bolton train

from £216
Direct trains available
5h54 average duration
Served by
  • Cross Country
  • Great Western Railway

Popular trains from Bolton

Bolton to Blackpool train

from £5
Direct trains available
0h55 average duration
50trains per day
Served by
  • Northern Rail
  • Transpennine Express

Bolton to Glasgow train

from £17
Direct trains available
2h53 average duration
16trains per day
Served by
  • Transpennine Express
  • Avanti West Coast
  • Northern Rail

Bolton to Edinburgh train

from £25
Direct trains available
2h58 average duration
12trains per day
Served by
  • Transpennine Express
  • Avanti West Coast
  • London North Eastern Railway
  • Cross Country
  • Northern Rail

Bolton to London train

from £42
Direct trains available
2h32 average duration
25trains per day
Served by
  • Avanti West Coast
  • Cross Country
  • East Midlands Railway
  • Northern Rail

Bolton to Cardiff train

from £47
Direct trains available
3h41 average duration
16trains per day
Served by
  • Transport for Wales
  • Northern Rail

How to Get to Bolton By Train

Bolton, being one of the most popular northern towns, receives a significant number of visitors through its main train station. The station on Trinity Street is located conveniently within the city centre, which makes it an easily accessible arrival and departure point. Although there are inexpensive cabs right outside, most visitors use the buses which consistently pass right in front of the main entrance/exit to continue their onward journey. The station regularly services a number of trains from Manchester, where a bulk of the commuters travel from. Manchester city is located 16 kilometres south-east of Bolton, a distance which is covered in 25 minutes by train.

Bolton

Bolton is popular amount tourists because of the wide range of attractions and interesting places to visit. Among the main attractions is the Bolton Museum, which is often visited by history enthusiasts who love to sample the town's rich history. The Museum additionally has an accessorized aquarium with a wide range of amphibians, fishes and other water creatures. Many tourists are particularly fascinated by the Piranhas, a widely known exotic species of fish. The town is also known for the steam museum, which is equipped with a wide range of steam engines collected through the century. It has a total of 25 steam engines which were primarily used to power cotton mills in Yorshire and Lancashire. There are several conservation areas including parks like Leverhulme and Victorian Queen's, which are exceptionally ideal for picnics especially during summer. Architecture lovers will be fascinated by the Town hall, which was designed by William Hill according to the rules of neoclassical architecture.

Train companies: Virgin Trains, Northern Rail (3) and TransPennine Express trains to Bolton

Travel to Bolton on Virgin Trains, Northern Rail (3) and TransPennine Express trains with Omio. When comparing timetables and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

East Midlands Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North West. East Midlands Trains operates a fleet of Class 158, Class 156, Class 170, Class 222 and Class 180 diesel multiple units, as well as Class 222 Meridian electric multiple units. East Midlands Trains also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for East Midlands Trains are London to Nottingham, Sheffield, and Leeds.

Train stations in Bolton

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Location for Rail Replacement Services: Newport Street stop, at stand AA
Metro: GMPTE 0161 228 7811

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