How to get to Bolton from Exeter

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from Exeter to Bolton

How to get to Bolton from Exeter by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Exeter to Bolton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP31581 · P29710 · P23218+Transport for WalesL64791
07:356h18
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
13:53Bolton station (BON)
£811One-way
4 changes

Cheapest

Great Western RailP31581 · P29710 · P23218+Transport for WalesL64791
07:356h18
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
13:53Bolton station (BON)
£811One-way
4 changes

Fastest

CrossCountryC75326+Avanti West CoastL02369 · W02541+Northern Rail (3)L08210
06:254h56
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
11:21Bolton station (BON)
£2291One-way
3 changes

Other options

CrossCountryC75326+Great Western RailP22616+Transport for WalesL64807+Northern Rail (3)L08229
06:256h28
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
12:53Bolton station (BON)
£811One-way
3 changes
Great Western RailP33312+CrossCountryC75326+Great Western RailP22718+Transport for WalesL64807
06:166h37
Exeter Central (EXC)
12:53Bolton station (BON)
£811One-way
4 changes
Great Western RailP31578+CrossCountryC75328+Avanti West CoastW01952+Northern Rail (3)L05451
07:075h18
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
12:25Bolton station (BON)
£1651One-way
3 changes

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FAQs: Exeter to Bolton

Travel to Bolton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Exeter to Bolton.

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There are 2 options to travel between Exeter and Bolton including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Exeter to Bolton is a coach with an average price of £35.

This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Bolton:

A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Bolton costing on average £44.

The fastest way to travel from Exeter to Bolton is by train with an average journey time of 5h 9m.

Other travel options to Bolton take longer:

Coach takes on average 13h 15m.

The Exeter to Bolton distance is approximately 327 km.
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Bolton is:
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Bolton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Exeter to Bolton:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Bolton, Interchange.
  • Trains mostly depart from Exeter Central (EXC) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Exeter to Bolton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Cross Country to go to Bolton by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Bolton by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Exeter to Bolton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), Liverpool, Blackpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bolton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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