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What is the best way to travel from Glasgow to Bolton?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains, Flights, Buses and Carpool for the journey to Bolton from Glasgow. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Train
2h 54m
$20
$47
12
Flight
2h 40m
$59
$155
81

What is the cheapest way to reach Bolton from Glasgow?

You can get to Bolton with just $20 by taking a Train from Avanti West Coast, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Thursday
from $22
Friday
from $20
Saturday
from $61
Sunday
from $117
Monday
from $59
Tuesday
from $36
Wednesday
from $65

    Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 54m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    9:34 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from $22
  • TransPennine Express
    3h 59m
    0
    5:07 PM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    9:06 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $53
  • TransPennine Express
    3h 42m
    0
    4:11 PM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    7:53 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $57
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Ryanair
    5h 25m
    0
    3:40 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    9:05 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $130
  • EasyJet Airline
    29h 15m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    6:35 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $131
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 55m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    8:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $132

    Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 54m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    9:34 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from $20
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 15m
    0
    8:06 PM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    11:21 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from $20
  • TransPennine Express
    3h 59m
    0
    5:07 PM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    9:06 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $35
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Ryanair
    21h 25m
    0
    11:00 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    8:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $68
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 10m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    8:40 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $76
  • British Airways
    6h 20m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    7:05 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $119

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Ryanair
    22h 0m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    8:30 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $61
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 35m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    1:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $129
  • British Airways
    13h 5m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    7:55 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $132

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Ryanair
    5h 5m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    9:20 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $117
  • British Airways
    6h 5m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    4:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $120
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 0m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    8:30 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $129

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Ryanair
    7h 35m
    0
    11:35 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    7:10 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $59
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 30m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    9:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $124
  • British Airways
    4h 20m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    10:55 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $180

    Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 54m
    0
    12:40 PM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    3:34 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from $36
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 6m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    11:06 AM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from $41
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 58m
    0
    9:09 AM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    12:07 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $41
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 40m
    0
    7:10 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    10:50 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $65
  • Jet2.com
    30h 30m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    4:40 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from $66
  • Buzz
    5h 40m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    7:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $96

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Ryanair
    5h 15m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    1:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $65
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 40m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    1:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $75
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 5m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    4:05 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $92

What are the fastest trips from Glasgow to Bolton?

You can get to Bolton from Glasgow in just 2h 40m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 2h 54m
Friday
from 2h 54m
Saturday
from 3h 55m
Sunday
from 4h 0m
Monday
from 4h 20m
Tuesday
from 2h 54m
Wednesday
from 2h 40m

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 54m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    9:34 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from $22
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 13m
    0
    4:40 PM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    7:53 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from $86
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 36m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    9:06 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from $74
  • Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 55m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    8:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $132
  • British Airways
    5h 0m
    0
    5:55 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    10:55 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $174
  • Ryanair
    5h 25m
    0
    3:40 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    9:05 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $130

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 54m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    9:34 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from $20
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 58m
    0
    9:09 AM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    12:07 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $62
  • Avanti West Coast
    3h 6m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    11:06 AM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from $66
  • Fastest Flights Friday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 10m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    8:40 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $76
  • BA CityFlyer
    5h 55m
    0
    4:20 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    10:15 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    BA CityFlyer
    Economy
    from $179
  • British Airways
    6h 20m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    7:05 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $119

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 55m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    8:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $147
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 35m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    1:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $129
  • BA CityFlyer
    7h 20m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    4:35 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    BA CityFlyer
    Economy
    from $232

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 0m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    8:30 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $129
  • Ryanair
    5h 5m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    9:20 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $117
  • British Airways
    6h 5m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    4:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $120

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • British Airways
    4h 20m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    10:55 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $180
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 30m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    9:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $124
  • BA CityFlyer
    5h 35m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    9:35 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    BA CityFlyer
    Economy
    from $232

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 54m
    0
    12:40 PM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    3:34 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from $36
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 56m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    2:06 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $44
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 57m
    0
    1:09 PM
    Glasgow
    Central Station
    4:06 PM
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $44
  • Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 40m
    0
    7:10 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    10:50 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $65
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 40m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    8:10 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $146
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 20m
    0
    7:10 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    11:30 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $111

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    2h 40m
    0
    7:10 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    9:50 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Bus Station
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $190
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 5m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    4:05 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $92
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 15m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    12:35 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $201
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Glasgow to Bolton

What are the most popular stations in Glasgow and Bolton?

In Glasgow, you will usually depart from Central Station, Buchanan Bus Station or Queen Street Station, while in Bolton you will be arriving at Central Station, Horwich Parkway or Bromley Cross, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Bolton from Glasgow? With 8 connections between 2 Train, Flight, Bus and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Glasgow and Bolton, you can pay as low as $20 with a Train from Avanti West Coast.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from EasyJet Airline: you will get to Bolton in just 2h 40m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Glasgow and Bolton are Eastern Air Lines (2011), EasyJet Airline and Avanti West Coast, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Glasgow and Bolton is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bishopbriggs or to Astley Bridge, and look at flights from Glasgow Airport, and landing at Blackpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Glasgow to Bolton?

The most popular companies between Glasgow and Bolton, are Eastern Air Lines (2011), EasyJet Airline and Avanti West Coast. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Train companies: Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express

Airlines: Eastern Air Lines (2011), EasyJet Airline, Ryanair and 6 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Glasgow to Bolton

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Glasgow to Bolton. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Glasgow to Bolton

How can I reach Bolton from Glasgow?

Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Train, Flight, Bus and Carpool, with which you can get to Bolton from Glasgow.

How far is Bolton from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow and Bolton is 173.9 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Glasgow and Bolton?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 48 kgs, and a flight 69 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Glasgow to Bolton?

You can get to Bolton with just $20 by taking a Train from Avanti West Coast.

What is the fastest way to get from Glasgow to Bolton?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Bolton in just 2h 40m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

More routes to Glasgow and to Bolton

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Glasgow and to Bolton. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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