Trains from Reading to Bolton

Reading to Bolton train information

• The trip between Reading, located in England and Bolton, situated in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.
• The journey time to go to Bolton from Reading may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change. There are 159 miles between the two cities.
• Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Reading to Bolton train tickets

Reading - Bolton prices calendar

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

Reading - Bolton: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Reading to Bolton will increase the closer you get to your departure day. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 15 days in advance, tickets should be available from £35 whereas when buying your ticket 3 days in advance, you will need to spend at least £84 for your journey. Thus, you can save 59% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 15 days in advance rather than 3 days in advance.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Reading to Bolton trains

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

Discount Reading - Bolton train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Reading Bolton train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are different types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can assess the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

  For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Reading Bolton ticket is £50.00 (1).

  Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make about 2 trips from Bolton to Reading (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

• 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