Cheapest
Average
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Fastest Journey
2 h 53 m
Average
2 h 53 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
268 km
Of the 1 trains that leave Edinburgh for Bolton every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 166 miles | |
Average train duration | 2 h 53 min | |
Average train ticket price | £31 (€35) | |
Train frequency | 13 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 3 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express Service |
Trains from Edinburgh to Bolton cover the 166 miles long journey taking on average 2 h 53 min with our travel partners like Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express Service. Normally, there are 13 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £31, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £26. Travellers depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Bolton.
You can travel by train from Edinburgh to Bolton with First TransPennine Express 3 for as low as £26. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Looking for trains between Edinburgh and Bolton? First TransPennine Express 3 is one of the best companies to travel with on the 166 miles (267 km) route between Edinburgh and Bolton. As an official travel partner of First TransPennine Express 3, Omio quickly shows you the latest First TransPennine Express 3 train timetables, tickets and offers (such as luggage policy and amenities provided onboard), travel information, and prices so that you can check for ideal departure and arrival times, compare the fastest Edinburgh to Bolton routes, find the best amenities to make your trip smooth and easy, and buy the most affordable First TransPennine Express 3 train tickets that fit your budget. If you use the Omio app to search for trains between Edinburgh and Bolton, you can quickly see if the First TransPennine Express 3 ticket is a mobile ticket, making it easy for you to go paperless when taking a train. Once you’re ready, book your Edinburgh - Bolton train now on Omio quickly and easily and enjoy your upcoming trip with First TransPennine Express 3!
First TransPennine Express 3 from Edinburgh to Bolton train information:
Omio customers travelling this route book their trains from Edinburgh Waverley to Bolton.
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their trains from Edinburgh Waverley and need to travel around 0.4 miles (659 m) from the city centre to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Bolton most often arrive at Bolton and need to travel around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from this train station to the city centre.
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