Trains from Bristol to Bolton

Bristol to Bolton train information

Bristol Bolton train map

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Arrival Bolton, England
Departure Bristol, England
Distance 147 Miles

There are a lot of rail operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you are able to see the trains between Bristol in England to Bolton in England as well as the rail company for this route.

There are 147 miles between Bristol to Bolton. Travelling by train is normally the fastest solution to go to Bolton from Bristol, and it’s also a greener option than taking your car or using the plane.

Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the price of the ticket can vary.

Best prices for Bristol to Bolton train tickets

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Bristol - Bolton prices calendar

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

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Bristol - Bolton: the best time to book cheap trains

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The Prices for train tickets Bristol to Bolton tend to increase if you don't book early. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 7 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £35 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £47 for your trip. Thus, you will save 26% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 7 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

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

Best prices for Bristol to Bolton trains

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

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Discount Bristol - Bolton train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Bristol Bolton train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

  • The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that you only need a few trips to break even.

    You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year 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 purchase after that, you will spare money.

    For instance, train tickets from Bristol to Bolton cost on average £50.00 (1). When dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), you can see that after only 2 one way trips from Bolton to Bristol, the card will have paid for itself.

  • Railcards enable you to get a third off most train fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

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

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Bristol to Bolton train £50.00 £33.33 £16.67 1.76

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

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare