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Compare train for Swindon to Bolton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Bolton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, while a train costs an average of £126.
Distance: 229 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£126 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £46 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Bolton:
A coach is £88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Bolton costing on average £126.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 11m.
Tickets start at around £126 compared to roughly £46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-79.88. The journey takes 3h 31m versus 3h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Bolton:
A coach is £88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Bolton costing on average £126.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 11m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Bolton as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
- Coaches mostly depart from Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) and arrive in Bolton, Interchange.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bolton by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Bolton by train.
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