Bolton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Bolton

With a population of 141,331, Bolton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bolton has to offer.

Where to Eat in Bolton

If you’re looking for affordable options, Ewe Restaurant and Bar (370 Chorley Rd) and The Thomas Egerton (272 Blackburn Road) are great picks.

When to visit Bolton

Bolton in January
Estimated hotel price
$131
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bolton in January
Estimated hotel price
$131
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bolton

Plane

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 35h 15m.

Train

Transpennine Express is the most popular train carrier serving Bolton, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Bolton to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around $9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $12 for a 1h 17m 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.

Car

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 Hertz, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bolton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Bolton takes 80 km and will cost you around $30. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 113 km. Bolton’s bus station is located 0.5 km from the city centre.

Plane

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 35h 15m.

Train

Transpennine Express is the most popular train carrier serving Bolton, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Bolton to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around $9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $12 for a 1h 17m 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.

Car

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 Hertz, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bolton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Bolton takes 80 km and will cost you around $30. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 113 km. Bolton’s bus station is located 0.5 km from the city centre.

Airports near Bolton

Airlines serving Bolton

Lufthansa
Good (7,014 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,581 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,767 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,316 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,866 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,638 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,831 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,462 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (779 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,297 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,709 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (342 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,279 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,324 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,085 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,854 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,310 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,180 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bolton

Hiring a car in Bolton

Expect to pay $3.08 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 $36.95 and $49.27.

Expect to pay $3.08 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 $36.95 and $49.27.

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