There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Birchwood by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Birchwoodtrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
51 min£6–14Drive 17.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolton to Birchwoodcar 17.1 mi
19 min£5–7Line 582 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Leigh Bus Stationbus 582
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Heathfield Housebus 28A / ...
1h 29mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Birchwoodtaxi 17.1 mi
19 min£75–95
Bolton to Birchwood by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Birchwood is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Birchwood is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £75 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Birchwood. However, there are services departing from Bolton Shopping Park and arriving at Heathfield House via Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Birchwood. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Birchwood via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Bolton and Birchwood is 23 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Birchwood without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £6 - £15.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Bolton to Birchwood, including transfers.
Bolton to Birchwood bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Shopping Park station.
Bolton to Birchwood train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Birchwood is to train which takes 51 min and costs £6 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 582 bus and line 28 bus, which costs and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Birchwood, Warrington, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Birchwood via Manchester Oxford Road in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Heathfield House via Leigh Bus Station in around 1h 29m.
Train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Birchwood
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Birchwood
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Birchwood
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Heathfield House
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
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Bolton to Birchwood bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Leigh Bus Station.
Bolton to Birchwood train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Birchwood is 17 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Bolton to Birchwood.
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