Travel Information between Reading and Bolton
| 159 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £17 - £55 | |
| Coach • £17 • 8 h 37 min | |
| Flight • £44 • 1 h 5 min | |
| Megabus, British Airways or CrossCountry |
Travel 159 miles by train, coach or flight between Reading and Bolton. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus, British Airways or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Reading to Bolton.
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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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