Trains from Bolton to Manchester

Bolton to Manchester train information

• There are a lot of train operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you are able to see the trains between Bolton in England to Manchester in England as well as the train operator for this journey.
• On average, it takes normally 0h19m by train to cover the 11 miles to go to Manchester from Bolton. The train duration can change depending if the train is direct or with changes.
• The cheapest fare we've found to travel in the next month is £3.10 one way.

Best prices for Bolton to Manchester train tickets

Bolton - Manchester prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Bolton to Manchester by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Bolton to Manchester trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Bolton and Manchester by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Manchester to Bolton and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Bolton - Manchester train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to pay less for your Bolton Manchester train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are several types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several journeys. But is it really profitable when travelling from Bolton to Manchester? Use your calculator, considering:

  A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

  B = average price cut with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average cost for a Bolton Manchester ticket (i.e.: £3.50)(1)

  The first step is to divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of journeys needed across the year to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£3.50 = 25.14. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 26 trips from Bolton to Manchester (one way trip).

• Railcards enable you to save 34% off most train fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey