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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 £26. 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 £26, and a train costs an average of £47.
Distance: 219 km
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£60 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Bolton
How to get to Bolton from Oxford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Bolton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:143h07Oxford12:21Bolton£1721One-way2 changes
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9:143h07Oxford12:21Bolton£1721One-way2 changes
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9:143h07Oxford12:21Bolton£1721One-way2 changes
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11:123h09Oxford14:21Bolton£1721One-way2 changes
15:123h09Oxford18:21Bolton£1721One-way2 changes
12:113h10Oxford15:21Bolton£1721One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Oxford to Bolton
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Bolton:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Bolton costing on average £60.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 22m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
- Coaches mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Bolton, Interchange.
- 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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