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Compare train and coach for Middlesbrough to Bolton
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Middlesbrough to Bolton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £46.
Distance: 135 km
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£14 Average Price Cheapest | £72 Average Price |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Bolton from Middlesbrough by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Middlesbrough to Bolton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough to Bolton:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough to Bolton costing on average £46.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Middlesbrough and Bolton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Middlesbrough station (MBR) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
- Coaches mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bolton by coach.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Bolton by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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