How to get to Bolton from Oxford

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Compare coach and train for Oxford to Bolton

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Bolton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a train costs an average of £61.

Distance: 219 km

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£84

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£31

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3h 39m

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3h 9m

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5h 52m

Average total duration

5h 22m

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from Oxford to Bolton

How to get to Bolton from Oxford by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Oxford to Bolton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National Express
    0:505h45
    Oxford
    6:35Bolton
    £241One-way
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  • National Express
    0:505h45
    Oxford
    6:35Bolton
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • National Express
    0:505h45
    Oxford
    6:35Bolton
    £241One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Oxford 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 Oxford to Bolton.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Oxford and Bolton including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Bolton is a coach with an average price of £23.

This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Bolton:

A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Bolton costing on average £61.

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to Bolton is by train with an average journey time of 3h 29m.

Other travel options to Bolton take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 45m.

The Oxford to Bolton distance is approximately 219 km.
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Bolton is:
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Bolton as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oxford to Bolton:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Bolton, Interchange.
  • Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oxford to Bolton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Bolton by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Bolton by train.
Omio customers who travel from Oxford to Bolton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), Liverpool, Blackpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bolton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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