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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 £61. 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 £61, and a flight costs an average of £50.
Distance: 256 km
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3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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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.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Bolton:
A coach is £0.16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Bolton costing on average £50.
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Bolton costing on average £61.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Coach takes on average 8h 32m.
- Around 12 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Bolton, Interchange.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Bolton by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Bolton by train.
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