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Compare coach and train 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 £8. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 135 km
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£11 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m 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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FAQs: Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough to Bolton.

There are 2 travel options from Middlesbrough to Bolton: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Bolton from Middlesbrough is a coach with an average price of £6.
This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough to Bolton:
A coach is £17 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough to Bolton costing on average £23.
The fastest way from Middlesbrough to Bolton is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 41 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bolton that take longer:
Getting to Bolton by coach takes 2 h 45 min on average.
The distance from Middlesbrough to Bolton is approximately 84 miles.
The average frequency per day from Middlesbrough to Bolton is:
- 2 coaches a day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Middlesbrough 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 when travelling from Middlesbrough to Bolton:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Middlesbrough to Bolton:
- You can travel between Middlesbrough and Bolton by coach with FlixBus or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £6 with FlixBus from Middlesbrough to Bolton.
- You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Bolton with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for £23 with TransPennine Express from Middlesbrough to Bolton.
Yes, there are direct services available from Middlesbrough to Bolton with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with with 1 direct coach per day.
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 to Bolton from Middlesbrough.
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