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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 bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 68 km
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€31 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Sheffield to Bolton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Bolton:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Bolton costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Bolton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 4 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, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bolton by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Bolton by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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