Trains from Bolton to London

Bolton to London train information

Which operators can I use?

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train between Bolton (North West England) to London (London England). The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.

How long is the train?

Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to go to London from Bolton. The average travel time from Bolton to London is 2h52m to cover the 173 miles.

What is the price of the train?

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the cost of the train may change.

Best prices for Bolton to London train tickets

Bolton - London prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Bolton to London by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Bolton - London: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Bolton to London will increase the closer you get to your departure day. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 15 days in advance, tickets should be available from £27 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £57 for your journey. Thus, you can save 54% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 15 days in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Bolton to London trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Bolton and London by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets London to Bolton and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Bolton - London train tickets

National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you might want to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to make great savings for your Bolton London train ticket.

The main benefit of using a railcard is that you only need a few trips to be profitable.

You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you buy after that, you will save money.

For instance, train tickets from Bolton to London cost on average £50.00 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it turns out that after only 2 one way trips from London to Bolton, the card will have paid for itself.

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most train fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey