Travel Information from Swindon to Bolton
| 142 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £24 - £131 | |
| Coach • £24 • 9 h 25 min | |
| Train • £131 • 4 h 12 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a coach or train to travel 142 miles between Swindon and Bolton. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Swindon to Bolton.
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How to get to Bolton from Swindon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Bolton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Swindon to Bolton
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There are 2 travel options between Swindon and Bolton. You can take a coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Bolton from Swindon is by taking a coach, which costs on average £24.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Swindon to Bolton:
A coach is £106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Bolton costing on average £131.
The fastest way from Swindon to Bolton is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 12 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bolton that take longer:
Coach takes on average 9 h 25 min.
The distance from Swindon to Bolton is approximately 142 miles.
The average frequency per day from Swindon to Bolton is:
- 8 coaches a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Swindon to Bolton as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Swindon to Bolton:
The following travel companies offer services from Swindon to Bolton:
- National Express can get you to Bolton by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from Swindon to Bolton for £24 on Omio.
- Travel with CrossCountry or first_great_western for trains to Bolton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Swindon to Bolton tickets on Omio for £131.
Yes, there are direct services available from Swindon to Bolton with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by coach with.
- Take a direct train with.
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 Swindon and Bolton.
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