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Bolton · United Kingdom

Buses to Bolton

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Bolton, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Bolton: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Bolton to LiverpoolUnited Kingdom41 km (25 mi)about 59 min
Bolton to HuddersfieldUnited Kingdom43 km (27 mi)about 1 h 2 min
Bolton to BirkenheadUnited Kingdom44 km (27 mi)about 1 h 2 min
Bolton to BlackpoolUnited Kingdom48 km (30 mi)about 1 h 7 min
Bolton to BradfordUnited Kingdom51 km (31 mi)about 1 h 9 min
Bolton to WakefieldUnited Kingdom63 km (39 mi)about 1 h 22 min
Bolton to LeedsUnited Kingdom63 km (39 mi)about 1 h 23 min
Bolton to Newcastle under LymeUnited Kingdom66 km (41 mi)about 1 h 26 min
Bolton to Stoke-on-TrentUnited Kingdom66 km (41 mi)about 1 h 27 min
Bolton to SheffieldUnited Kingdom68 km (42 mi)about 1 h 28 min
Bolton to RotherhamUnited Kingdom73 km (45 mi)about 1 h 34 min
Bolton to ChesterfieldUnited Kingdom77 km (48 mi)about 1 h 38 min
Bolton to LondonUnited Kingdom278 km (173 mi)about 5 h 15 min
Bolton to BerlinGermany1,063 km (661 mi)about 19 h 20 min
Bolton to MadridSpain1,467 km (912 mi)about 26 h 34 min
Bolton to ParisFrance622 km (387 mi)about 11 h 25 min
Bolton to HamburgGermany820 km (509 mi)about 14 h 57 min
Bolton to ViennaAustria1,442 km (896 mi)about 26 h 8 min
Bolton to BarcelonaSpain1,398 km (869 mi)about 25 h 20 min
Bolton to StockholmSweden1,405 km (873 mi)about 25 h 27 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

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  • 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.