How to get from Manchester to Bolton

There are 4 travel options from Manchester to Bolton: coach, flight, ferry or train.

Train services offer the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bolton. Tickets for a train cost on average £3.

This is compared to other travel options to Bolton:

A train is generally £2 less than a coach for the same journey. A coach costs on average £5 from Manchester to Bolton.

The fastest way from Manchester to Bolton is by train with an average journey time of 13 min.

Other travel options between Manchester and Bolton can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 30 min   of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 11 miles from Manchester to Bolton.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Bolton is:

• Around 64 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bolton from Manchester as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Manchester to Bolton:

• Most travellers take a coach from Manchester, Coach Station to Bolton, Bolton.
• Most travellers catch their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Bolton.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Bolton:

• You can travel to Bolton from Manchester by coach with Northern Rail. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £5 with Northern Rail from Manchester to Bolton.
• You can go to Bolton from Manchester by train with Northern Rail. You'll see cheap train tickets for £3 with Northern Rail from Manchester to Bolton on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available between Manchester and Bolton with the following travel operators:

• You'll find 50 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bolton as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bolton from Manchester.

Before travelling from Manchester to Bolton, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket for this journey is on average £5 one way.
• The price of a train ticket is on average £3 one way for this journey.

But we recommend booking Manchester to Bolton tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.