There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
3h 34m£37–66Line 8 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk079
5h 52m£16–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bolton to East Midlands (EMA)86.7 mi
1h 55mDrive 86.7 mi
- Drive from Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA)car 86.7 mi
1h 55m£22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to EMA Departure Buildingbus Sn
3h 48m£43–70Line 37 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 37 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus Tp
6h 24m£18–31
Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to line 8 bus and bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA). However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at EMA Departure Building via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA). However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at East Midlands Parkway via Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Bolton and East Midlands Airport (EMA) is 106 miles. The road distance is 87.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA), including transfers.
Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and East Midlands Airport (EMA), England?
You can take a train from Bolton to EMA Departure Building via Manchester Oxford Road, Sheffield, East Midlands Parkway, and East Midlands Parkway Station in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to EMA Departure Building via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to EMA Departure Building
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Railway Station to Bakewell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bolton to East Midlands (EMA)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Bolton to East Midlands Airport (EMA).
There are 1862+ hotels available in East Midlands Airport (EMA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bolton and East Midlands Airport (EMA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.