Bolton: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bolton is a city of 141,331 people in United Kingdom (England), 105 m (344 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Bolton Crook Street railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Bolton runs from about 7 h 32 min a day in late December to 17 h 8 min in late June (computed for 53.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bolton is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Manchester Airport (MAN), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 10,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 39 km), Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 60 km).
Flights to Bolton: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Bolton Crook Street railway station. Trains to Bolton
Buses to Bolton · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 278 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 128 km — tours
- Dublin, 254 km (Ireland) — flights · trains · tours
- Glasgow, 279 km — trains · tours
- Manchester, 17 km — tours
- Sheffield, 68 km — trains · buses · tours
- Leeds, 63 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Edinburgh, 268 km — trains
- Liverpool, 41 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bristol, 237 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Paderborn, Le Mans.
Common questions
Which airport serves Bolton?
Manchester Airport (MAN), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bolton?
About 141,331 people live in Bolton, across 55 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bolton in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Bolton?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Bolton?
London (278 km), Birmingham (128 km), Dublin (254 km), Glasgow (279 km), Manchester (17 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.