With a population of 141,331, Bolton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Bolton to see all of its attractions.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Cherry Tree (Chorley Road Blackrod) and Cross Guns (390 Blackburn Road) are great picks.
Although Bolton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Manchester Airport (UK) (MAN), which is located 27 km from Bolton. The shortest flight to Bolton from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 30m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bolton, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Bolton to Liverpool takes 0h 36m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $31 for a 1h 35m trip. Located 3.1 km from the city centre, Bolton Moses Gate is the busiest station in Bolton. Another popular train station is Bolton Bromley Cross, located 4 km from the centre.
Another option to get to Bolton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 279 km from Bolton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bolton, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Bolton takes 72 km and will cost you around $13. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 113 km. Bolton’s bus station is located 0.5 km from the city centre.
Expect to pay $3.06 per litre in Bolton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.68 and $48.91. The most frequently booked car type in Bolton is Full-size (Volkswagen Jetta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is, on average, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.