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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Bolton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Bolton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$68 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Bolton
How to get from Glasgow to Bolton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Bolton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VT950800+
N22163 · TP091000+
L1090210:05 AM5h50Glasgow Central (GLC)3:55 PMBolton station (BON)$821One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- VT951000+N22161 · TP090500+L1091212:05 PM5h50Glasgow Central (GLC)5:55 PMBolton station (BON)$781One-way3 transfers
Fastest
BA1479 · BA136812:15 PM3h30Glasgow International Airport3:45 PMManchester Airport$10021One-way1 transfer
Other options
Y39300+
Y11828+L36848+L086058:30 AM6h50Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)3:20 PMBolton station (BON)$2111One-way3 transfers
- VT950900+N24891 · TP090800 · C7382011:05 AM6h00Glasgow Central (GLC)5:05 PMBolton station (BON)$941One-way3 transfers
- BA1489 · BA13785:50 PM3h35Glasgow International Airport9:25 PMManchester Airport$3351One-way1 transfer
- BA1483 · BA13721:30 PM5h30Glasgow International Airport7:00 PMManchester Airport$3351One-way1 transfer
- BA1473 · BA13784:45 PM4h40Glasgow International Airport9:25 PMManchester Airport$3351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Bolton:
A bus is $0.65 (€0.53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Bolton costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Bolton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, Scottish Citylink to go to Bolton by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Bolton by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with first_transpennine_express.
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