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There are 5 ways to get from Bootle to Bolton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Southporttrain train Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
    2. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    1h 54m
    £17–32

  2. Drive  28.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bootle to Boltoncar car 28.8 mi
    44 min
    £8–11

  3. Bus, train, line 575 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 53
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Noel Streetbus bus 575 / ...
    2h 55m
    £9–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bootle to Boltontaxi taxi 28.8 mi
    44 min
    £120–160

  5. Bus, line 125 bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham Road to Duke Streetbus bus 47
    2. Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus bus X2
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Noel Streetbus bus 125
    4h 7m
    £8–9

Bootle to Bolton by train

Calendar187Weekly Trains
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Bootle, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Bolton via Southport in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham Road to Noel Street via Duke Street and Bus Station in around 4h 7m.

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