There are 3 ways to get from Walsall to Bolton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlaston to Staffordtrain Birmingham New Street - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 9m£27–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hatherton Street to Bolton Interchangebus 424
2h 45m£13–23Drive 83.2 mi
- Drive from Walsall to Boltoncar 83.2 mi
1h 31m£21–30
Walsall to Bolton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walsall to Bolton is to bus which costs £13 - £23 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Walsall to Bolton is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £20 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hatherton Street and arriving at Bolton Interchange. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Walsall to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Darlaston and arriving at Bolton via Stafford and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Walsall and Bolton is 85 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Walsall to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Walsall to Bolton, including transfers.
Walsall to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hatherton Street station.
Walsall to Bolton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Darlaston station.
The best way to get from Walsall to Bolton is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £26 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Walsall, England and Bolton, England?
You can take a train from Darlaston to Bolton via Stafford and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Hatherton Street to Bolton Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Darlaston to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hatherton Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Walsall to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Walsall to Bolton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walsall to Bolton is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Walsall to Bolton.
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