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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 train with prices starting from £44. 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 train costs an average of £44, and a flight costs an average of £73.
Distance: 256 km
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£91 Average Price Cheapest | £134 Average Price |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m 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.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Bolton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:259h45Reading19:10Bolton£601One-way0 changes
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- 9:259h45Reading19:10Bolton£601One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Reading to Bolton
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Bolton:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Bolton costing on average £91.
A coach is £67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Bolton costing on average £134.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Coach takes on average 9h 36m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Bolton as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Bolton, Interchange.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
- Travel with British Airways to go to Bolton by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Bolton by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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