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Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Bolton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Bolton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €13, while a bus costs an average of €16.
Distance: 68 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€13 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Bolton:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Bolton costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
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How to get from Sheffield to Bolton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Bolton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:40 PM1h30Sheffield4:10 PMBolton€51One-way0 transfers
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- 2:40 PM1h30Sheffield4:10 PMBolton€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:40 PM1h30Sheffield4:10 PMBolton€51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:20 PM1h30Sheffield3:50 PMBolton€61One-way0 transfers
- 6:10 PM1h30Sheffield7:40 PMBolton€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Bolton:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Bolton costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Bolton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Bolton station (BON).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Bolton, Interchange.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Bolton by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bolton by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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