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Compare train 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 an average ticket price of £67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £67, while a flight costs an average of £435.
Distance: 256 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£147 Average Price | £435 Average Price | £67 Average Price Cheapest | £51 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Bolton:
A coach is £80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Bolton costing on average £147.
A coach is £368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Bolton costing on average £435.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 15m.
Coach takes on average 8h 11m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (3h 21m by train vs 3h 57m by car). Tickets start at around £147 compared to roughly £51 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Bolton
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.
- 11:569h29Reading21:25Bolton£691One-way0 changes
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- 11:569h29Reading21:25Bolton£691One-way0 changes
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- 11:569h29Reading21:25Bolton£691One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Bolton:
A coach is £80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Bolton costing on average £147.
A coach is £368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Bolton costing on average £435.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 15m.
Coach takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Bolton as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Bolton, Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Bolton by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Bolton by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bolton by coach.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways, Loganair.
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