Travel Information from Exeter to Bolton
| 202 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £38 - £91 | |
| Coach • £38 • 10 h 55 min | |
| Train • £91 • 4 h 58 min | |
| National Express or Cross Country |
Travel 202 miles by train or coach to Bolton from Exeter. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Cross Country among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Exeter to Bolton.
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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.

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FAQs: Exeter to Bolton
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You can get to Bolton from Exeter 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Bolton is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £38 compared to other travel options to Bolton:
A coach is £52 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Exeter to Bolton costing on average £91.
The fastest way from Exeter to Bolton is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 58 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bolton that take longer:
Getting to Bolton by coach takes 10 h 55 min on average.
The distance between Exeter and Bolton is around 202 miles.
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Bolton is:
- 8 coaches per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Exeter to Bolton as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Exeter to Bolton:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Exeter to Bolton:
- You can take a coach from Exeter to Bolton with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for £38 with National Express from Exeter to Bolton.
- You can travel by train from Exeter to Bolton with Cross Country, and you can find Cross Country Exeter to Bolton tickets for £302 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Exeter to Bolton with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by coach with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bolton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Exeter to Bolton.
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