How to get to Bolton from Salford

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Travel Information from Salford to Bolton

Distance9 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£1 - £2
Cheapest modeTrain • £2 • 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • £2 • 15 min
Popular travel companiesBee Network or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or coach to travel 9 miles between Salford and Bolton. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Bee Network or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Salford to Bolton.

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from Salford to Bolton

How to get to Bolton from Salford by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Salford to Bolton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)
10:480h15
Salford
11:03Bolton
£21One-way
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Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)
10:480h15
Salford
11:03Bolton
£21One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)
10:480h15
Salford
11:03Bolton
£21One-way
0 changes

Other options

Northern Rail (3)
10:490h15
Salford
11:04Bolton
£21One-way
0 changes
Northern Rail (3)
08:480h15
Salford
09:03Bolton
£31One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Salford 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 Salford to Bolton.

FAQs

You can get from Salford to Bolton 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Bolton from Salford is by taking a train, which costs on average £2.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Salford to Bolton:

Taking a train costs £1 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £1.

The fastest way to get to Bolton from Salford is by train with an average travel time of 15 min.

Other travel options to Bolton take longer:

Coach takes 31 min on average.

The distance from Salford to Bolton is approximately 9 miles.

The average frequency per day from Salford to Bolton is:

  • Around 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Salford and Bolton as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Salford to Bolton:

  • Trains from Salford to Bolton most often leave from Salford Central and arrive in Bolton.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salford to Bolton:

  • You can take a train from Salford to Bolton with Northern Rail (3). Cheap tickets can be found for £2 with Northern Rail (3) from Salford to Bolton.

Yes, there are direct services available from Salford to Bolton with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with Bee Network 1 direct coach per day.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bolton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Salford and Bolton.

Your journey from Salford to Bolton doesn't have to end in Bolton. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool or Birmingham to your Salford to Bolton trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bolton today!

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