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Compare train, coach and flight for Reading to Bolton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Bolton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £55, and a flight costs an average of £55.
Distance: 256 km
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£107 Average Price | £64 Average Price Cheapest | £149 Average Price |
3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get to Bolton from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Reading to Bolton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Reading 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 Reading to Bolton.
There are 3 travel options from Reading to Bolton: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bolton is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £17 compared to other travel options to Bolton:
A coach is £27 less than a flight with an average ticket price of £44 from Reading to Bolton.
Taking a coach costs £38 less than taking a train, which costs on average £55 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Reading to Bolton is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bolton that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 8 h 37 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 37 min of travel time.
The distance from Reading to Bolton is approximately 159 miles.
The average frequency per day from Reading to Bolton is:
- 3 coaches per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Reading and Bolton as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Reading to Bolton:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Reading to Bolton:
- You can take a flight from Reading to Bolton with British Airways. Cheap tickets can be found for £44 with British Airways from Reading to Bolton.
- You can go to Bolton from Reading by train with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for £55 with Avanti West Coast from Reading to Bolton on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Reading to Bolton with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct flights per day to Bolton 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 journey.
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