How to get to Bolton from York

You can get between York and Bolton 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Bolton from York is by taking a coach, which costs on average £4.

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

A coach is £44 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from York to Bolton costing on average £48.

The fastest way from York to Bolton is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 42 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bolton that take longer:

Getting to Bolton by coach takes 2 h 10 min on average.

The distance between York and Bolton is around 61 miles.

The average frequency per day from York to Bolton is:

• 2 coaches a day.
• 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York 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 when travelling from York to Bolton:

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

• You can take a coach from York to Bolton with Coastliner or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for £4 with FlixBus from York to Bolton.
• You can take a train from York to Bolton with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for £45 with first_transpennine_express from York to Bolton.

Yes, there are direct routes from York to Bolton with the following travel companies:

• You can find 2 direct coaches per day to take 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 trip.