How to travel from Sheffield to Bolton

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Travel Information between Sheffield and Bolton

Distance67 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€4 - €18
Cheapest modeCoach • €4 • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • €18 • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or East Midlands Trains

Take a train or coach to travel 67 km from Sheffield to Bolton. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or East Midlands Trains among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Sheffield to Bolton.

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from Sheffield to Bolton

How to get from Sheffield to Bolton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Sheffield to Bolton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
05:20PM1h30
Sheffield
06:50PMBolton
51One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
05:20PM1h30
Sheffield
06:50PMBolton
51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
05:20PM1h30
Sheffield
06:50PMBolton
51One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Megabus
12:05PM14h35
Sheffield
02:40AMBolton
291One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Bolton

Travel to Bolton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sheffield to Bolton.

FAQs

You can get from Sheffield to Bolton 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Bolton from Sheffield is by taking a coach, which costs on average €4.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Sheffield to Bolton:

Taking a coach costs €13 less than taking a train, which costs on average €18 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Bolton from Sheffield is by train, which takes on average 1 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 1 h 30 min on average.

Bolton is approximately 67 km away from Sheffield.

The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Bolton is:

  • Around 2 coaches per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Sheffield to Bolton as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Sheffield to Bolton:

    The following travel companies offer services from Sheffield to Bolton:

    • Travel with FlixBus to go to Bolton by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Sheffield to Bolton tickets on Omio for €4.
    • Travel with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express or east_midlands_trains to go to Bolton by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find TransPennine Express Sheffield to Bolton tickets on Omio for €18.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to Bolton with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct coach with.
    • Direct services by train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bolton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bolton from Sheffield.

    Looking to extend your trip from Sheffield to Bolton? Many Omio customers who go from Sheffield to Bolton usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool or Birmingham. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool or Birmingham from Bolton, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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