Trains to Bolton
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Bolton: Bolton Crook Street railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Bolton
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton to Liverpool | United Kingdom | 41 km (25 mi) | about 23 min |
| Bolton to Huddersfield | United Kingdom | 43 km (27 mi) | about 25 min |
| Bolton to Birkenhead | United Kingdom | 44 km (27 mi) | about 25 min |
| Bolton to Blackpool | United Kingdom | 48 km (30 mi) | about 28 min |
| Bolton to Bradford | United Kingdom | 51 km (31 mi) | about 29 min |
| Bolton to Wakefield | United Kingdom | 63 km (39 mi) | about 36 min |
| Bolton to Leeds | United Kingdom | 63 km (39 mi) | about 36 min |
| Bolton to Newcastle under Lyme | United Kingdom | 66 km (41 mi) | about 38 min |
| Bolton to Stoke-on-Trent | United Kingdom | 66 km (41 mi) | about 38 min |
| Bolton to Sheffield | United Kingdom | 68 km (42 mi) | about 39 min |
| Bolton to Rotherham | United Kingdom | 73 km (45 mi) | about 42 min |
| Bolton to Chesterfield | United Kingdom | 77 km (48 mi) | about 44 min |
| Bolton to London | United Kingdom | 278 km (173 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Bolton to Berlin | Germany | 1,063 km (661 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Bolton to Madrid | Spain | 1,467 km (912 mi) | about 11 h 15 min |
| Bolton to Paris | France | 622 km (387 mi) | about 4 h 37 min |
| Bolton to Hamburg | Germany | 820 km (509 mi) | about 6 h 59 min |
| Bolton to Vienna | Austria | 1,442 km (896 mi) | about 14 h 25 min |
| Bolton to Barcelona | Spain | 1,398 km (869 mi) | about 10 h 43 min |
| Bolton to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,405 km (873 mi) | about 13 h 28 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Bolton have?
Bolton Crook Street railway station.
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
- 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.