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Leeds Art Gallery
Leeds’s principal art gallery shows British art, sculpture and changing exhibitions in an elegant central building.
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£14
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£23
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
1 h 21 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
1 h 21 m
Trains on 17 Sept
49
Distance
63 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bolton to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bolton to Leeds will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £14.
To travel from Bolton to Leeds you need to make at least one change.
C32649+
C24526
P24171 · L89256
P24175 · L89259
P24179 · L89262
P24181 · L89265
C32639+
G15868
C32659+
C24869
C32626+
P00053
C32609+
C24538
L89316+
G16000Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £14.
Distance: 63 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£14 Average Price | £11 Average Price Cheapest | £13 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Leeds:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Leeds costing on average £14.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 55m.
Tickets start at around £14 compared to roughly £13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-0.60. The journey takes 1h 33m versus 1h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Bolton to Leeds trains for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P28778+ G15866 | 6:26 Bolton station (BON) | 1h23 | 7:49 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
L89314+ G15888 | 6:48 Bolton station (BON) | 1h23 | 8:11 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
G89820+ W85242 | 6:54 Bolton station (BON) | 1h37 | 8:31 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P24154 · L89242 | 6:58 Bolton station (BON) | 2h05 | 9:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
C32602+ G16356 | 7:16 Bolton station (BON) | 1h24 | 8:40 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P28781+ C24892 | 7:26 Bolton station (BON) | 1h23 | 8:49 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
C32616+ G15897 | 7:47 Bolton station (BON) | 1h23 | 9:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
G89824 · L89467+ C24396 | 7:53 Bolton station (BON) | 1h30 | 9:23 Leeds station (LDS) | 2 changes | |
G89824+ W85249 | 7:53 Bolton station (BON) | 1h38 | 9:31 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
C32622+ G15879 | On time 8:16 Bolton station (BON) | 1h24 | 9:40 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P28784+ C24895 | 8:26 Bolton station (BON) | 1h22 | 9:48 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
L89343+ G15896 | On time 8:48 Bolton station (BON) | 1h22 | 10:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P24162 · L89250 | 8:58 Bolton station (BON) | 2h06 | 11:04 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
C32636+ P00051 | On time 9:18 Bolton station (BON) | 1h23 | 10:41 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P28787+ G15861 | 9:25 Bolton station (BON) | 1h25 | 10:50 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
L89354+ C24590 | On time 9:48 Bolton station (BON) | 1h22 | 11:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P24167 · L89253 | 9:58 Bolton station (BON) | 2h06 | 12:04 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
C32646+ C24495 | On time 10:18 Bolton station (BON) | 1h22 | 11:40 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P28790+ G15862 | 10:25 Bolton station (BON) | 1h23 | 11:48 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
L89368+ C24597 | On time 10:48 Bolton station (BON) | 1h22 | 12:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P24171 · L89256 | 10:58 Bolton station (BON) | 2h06 | 13:04 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
C32657+ G16307 | 11:18 Bolton station (BON) | 1h22 | 12:40 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P28793+ C24904 | 11:25 Bolton station (BON) | 1h23 | 12:48 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
L89316+ G16000 | 11:48 Bolton station (BON) | 1h22 | 13:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P24175 · L89259 | 11:58 Bolton station (BON) | 2h06 | 14:04 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
C32606+ G16314 | 12:18 Bolton station (BON) | 1h23 | 13:41 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P28797+ C24909 | 12:25 Bolton station (BON) | 1h23 | 13:48 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
L89332+ C24608 | 12:48 Bolton station (BON) | 1h22 | 14:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P24179 · L89262 | 12:58 Bolton station (BON) | 2h04 | 15:02 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
C32626+ P00053 | On time 13:18 Bolton station (BON) | 1h21 | 14:39 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P28801+ G15955 | 13:25 Bolton station (BON) | 1h23 | 14:48 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
L89345+ G16023 | 13:48 Bolton station (BON) | 1h22 | 15:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P24181 · L89265 | 13:58 Bolton station (BON) | 2h06 | 16:04 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
C32639+ G15868 | 14:18 Bolton station (BON) | 1h21 | 15:39 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P28805+ G15953 | 14:25 Bolton station (BON) | 1h23 | 15:48 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
L89357+ C24619 | 14:48 Bolton station (BON) | 1h22 | 16:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
G89865+ W85294 | 14:54 Bolton station (BON) | 1h40 | 16:34 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P24183 · L89269 | 14:58 Bolton station (BON) | 2h06 | 17:04 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
C32649+ C24526 | 15:18 Bolton station (BON) | 1h23 | 16:41 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P28807+ G15950 | 15:25 Bolton station (BON) | 1h23 | 16:48 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
L89369+ G16020 | 15:48 Bolton station (BON) | 1h22 | 17:10 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
G89817+ W85303 | 15:54 Bolton station (BON) | 1h39 | 17:33 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
C32659+ C24869 | 16:18 Bolton station (BON) | 1h21 | 17:39 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P28808+ G15948 | 16:25 Bolton station (BON) | 1h22 | 17:47 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
L89318+ C24631 | 16:48 Bolton station (BON) | 1h23 | 18:11 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
G89821+ G16244 | 16:54 Bolton station (BON) | 1h38 | 18:32 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P24156 · L89276 | 16:58 Bolton station (BON) | 2h06 | 19:04 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
C32609+ C24538 | 17:18 Bolton station (BON) | 1h21 | 18:39 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
P28809+ C24924 | 17:25 Bolton station (BON) | 1h24 | 18:49 Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
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Trains from Bolton to Leeds run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 63 km distance in 1h 21m.
Distance 63 km |
Average train duration 1h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 1h 21m |
First train 0:05 |
Last train 23:50 |
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Best time to book 14 days |
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Leeds’s principal art gallery shows British art, sculpture and changing exhibitions in an elegant central building.
A major city museum with natural history, archaeology and local history displays suitable for all ages.
A large industrial museum in a former mill, covering textiles, engineering and Leeds’s manufacturing heritage.
A grand pedestrianised square framed by major buildings, often hosting events, markets and seasonal installations.
A lively regenerated waterfront with canalside walks, converted warehouses, public art and independent venues.
A handsome Victorian shopping arcade with mosaics and period detail, ideal for architecture and boutique browsing.
A Leeds speciality of white fish baked in cream and topped with mashed potato. It is tied to Victorian cookery in the city and wider West Yorkshire.
Classic Yorkshire pudding served as a savoury starter with onion gravy. It is a defining county dish commonly eaten in Leeds pubs and Sunday roasts.
Slow-cooked beef stew with root vegetables and herbs under a suet pastry lid. A hearty northern pub dish long associated with Yorkshire cooking.
Popular Indian restaurant serving classic curries and tandoori dishes in a smart, welcoming room. Well suited to Leeds' strong South Asian food scene.
Refined British tasting menus in an intimate, modern dining room. A strong choice for seasonal Yorkshire produce and a special-occasion meal.
Lively city-centre restaurant known for dry-aged steaks, burgers and cocktails. Stylish but relaxed, suited to a polished casual dinner.
Moderate for the UK: hotels and dining are usually cheaper than London, while public transport and everyday tourist costs stay fairly manageable.
Service is sometimes included. If not, tip 10-12.5% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Tipping in cafés is optional.
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Most Bolton to Leeds trains use the Bolton to Leeds station pair. Use this guide to compare Bolton and Leeds train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Bolton is 1 km from Bolton city centre. Public transport options include:
Bolton has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Bolton.
Wi-Fi is available at Bolton.
Ticket office support is available at Bolton.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bolton: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bolton: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bolton: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A Station, this station is scooter friendly, a scooter permit is required for travel, Level access through the ticket barriers to an overpass and via lifts to all platforms. Lifts available from first to last trains, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Leeds has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Bagel Factory, Caffè Nero, KFC, Leon, McDonald's, The Pasty Shop, Starbucks, Pret a Manger, JD Wetherspoon, Delice de France
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located in the West Footbridge and South Concourse.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:45 - 23:59, Sun: 06:45 - 22:30. Information desks are located on the North Concourse near the Wellington Street entrance. Open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Luggage storage is located on the main concourse. Services provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Leeds: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Leeds: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds: There are elevators or level access to all platforms in the whole station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Center, The Queens Hotel, Leeds Marriott Hotel.
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