How to get to Bolton from Oxford

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Travel Information to Bolton from Oxford

Distance135 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£21 - £58
Cheapest modeCoach • £21 • 5 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • £58 • 3 h 28 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 135 miles by train or coach to Bolton from Oxford. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Oxford to Bolton.

Travel options
from Oxford to Bolton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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 ExpressNX423 · NX424
00:505h45
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
06:35Bolton, Interchange
£231One-way
1 change

Cheapest

National ExpressNX423 · NX424
00:505h45
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
06:35Bolton, Interchange
£231One-way
1 change

Fastest

CrossCountryC23392+Northern Rail (3)Y02354
11:393h29
Oxford station (OXF)
15:08Bolton station (BON)
£1281One-way
1 change

Other options

CrossCountryC23380+Northern Rail (3)Y02180
09:393h42
Oxford station (OXF)
13:21Bolton station (BON)
£1281One-way
1 change
CrossCountryC23387+Northern Rail (3)Y05589
10:383h30
Oxford station (OXF)
14:08Bolton station (BON)
£1281One-way
1 change
CrossCountryC23397+Northern Rail (3)Y05577
12:393h29
Oxford station (OXF)
16:08Bolton station (BON)
£1281One-way
1 change
National ExpressUCX5 · NX540
11:507h00
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
18:50Bolton, Interchange
£441One-way
1 change
National ExpressUCX5 · NX540
11:507h10
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
19:00Bolton, Astley Bridge
£471One-way
1 change
National ExpressUCX5 · NX540
16:306h10
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
22:40Bolton, Interchange
£441One-way
1 change

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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 to Bolton from Oxford including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Bolton is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £21 compared to other travel options to Bolton:

Taking a coach costs £37 less than taking a train, which costs on average £58 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Oxford to Bolton is by train, which takes on average 3 h 28 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 5 h 45 min.

The distance between Oxford and Bolton is around 135 miles.

The average frequency per day from Oxford to Bolton is:

  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Oxford and 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 Oxford to Bolton:

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

    • You can take a coach from Oxford to Bolton with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for £21 with National Express from Oxford to Bolton.
    • You can go to Bolton from Oxford by train with CrossCountry or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for £58 with CrossCountry from Oxford to Bolton on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Oxford to Bolton with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct coaches with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to Bolton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Your journey from Oxford to Bolton doesn't have to end in Bolton. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool or Birmingham to your Oxford to Bolton trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bolton today!

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