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Compare coach and train for Exeter to Bolton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Bolton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £280 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £280, while a train costs an average of £280.
Distance: 327 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£280 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 10m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (4h 20m by train vs 4h 47m by car). Tickets start at around £280 compared to roughly £67 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Bolton
How to get to Bolton from Exeter by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Bolton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16:1513h20Exeter5:35Bolton£501One-way0 changes
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- 16:1513h20Exeter5:35Bolton£501One-way0 changes
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- 16:1513h20Exeter5:35Bolton£501One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Exeter to Bolton
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Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Bolton as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
- Coaches mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Bolton, Interchange.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Bolton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bolton by coach.
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