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  1. 18:57 ON TIME
    Birmingham New Street Platform 6B
    18:57
    Birmingham New Street Platform 6B
    1h 29m
    20:26
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 4 estimated
    20:45
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 14 estimated
    21m
    21:06
    Bolton Platform 5 estimated
    21:06 ON TIME
    Bolton Platform 5 estimated
    2h 9m
    > >
    1 change
    Off peak
  2. 19:31 EXPECTED TO DEPART AT 19:32
    Birmingham New Street Platform 7B
    19:31
    Birmingham New Street Platform 7B
    1h 27m
    20:58
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 4 estimated
    21:22
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 14 estimated
    24m
    21:46
    Bolton Platform 4 estimated
    21:46 ON TIME
    Bolton Platform 4 estimated
    2h 15m
    > >
    1 change
    Off peak
    From £44.90
  3. 19:57 ON TIME
    Birmingham New Street Platform 4B
    19:57
    Birmingham New Street Platform 4B
    1h 29m
    21:26
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 5 estimated
    21:46
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 14 estimated
    20m
    22:06
    Bolton Platform 5 estimated
    22:06 ON TIME
    Bolton Platform 5 estimated
    2h 9m
    > >
    1 change
    Off peak
    From £44.90
  4. 20:57 ON TIME
    Birmingham New Street Platform 7B estimated
    20:57
    Birmingham New Street Platform 7B estimated
    1h 30m
    22:27
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 7 estimated
    22:38
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 14 estimated
    10m
    22:48
    Salford Crescent Platform 2 estimated
    22:53
    Salford Crescent  
    25m
    23:18
    Bolton  
    23:18 ON TIME
    Bolton
    2h 21m
    > > >
    2 changes
    Off peak
    From £44.90
  5. 20:57 ON TIME
    Birmingham New Street Platform 7B estimated
    20:57
    Birmingham New Street Platform 7B estimated
    1h 30m
    22:27
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 7 estimated
    22:55
    Manchester Piccadilly  
    25m
    23:20
    Bolton  
    23:20 ON TIME
    Bolton
    2h 23m
    > >
    1 change
    Off peak
    From £44.90
  6. 21:15 ON TIME
    Birmingham New Street Platform 6 estimated
    21:15
    Birmingham New Street Platform 6 estimated
    37m
    21:52
    Stafford Platform 5 estimated
    22:00
    Stafford Platform 3 estimated
    46m
    22:46
    Wigan North Western Platform 5 estimated
    22:46
    Wigan North Western  
    12m
    22:58
    Wigan Wallgate  
    22:58
    Wigan Wallgate  
    40m
    23:38
    Bolton  
    23:38 ON TIME
    Bolton
    2h 23m
    > > > >
    3 changes
    Off peak
    From £44.90
  7. 21:57 ON TIME
    Birmingham New Street Platform 7B estimated
    21:57
    Birmingham New Street Platform 7B estimated
    1h 31m
    23:28
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 6 estimated
    23:55
    Manchester Piccadilly  
    25m
    00:20
    Bolton  
    00:20 ON TIME
    Bolton
    2h 23m
    > >
    1 change
    Off peak
    From £44.90
  8. 22:30 ON TIME
    Birmingham New Street Platform 11B estimated
    22:30
    Birmingham New Street Platform 11B estimated
    1h 41m
    00:11
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 9 estimated
    05:43
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 14 estimated
    20m
    06:03
    Bolton Platform 5 estimated
    06:03 ON TIME
    Bolton Platform 5 estimated
    7h 33m
    > >
    1 change
    Peak
    From £50.40
  9. 23:09 ON TIME
    Birmingham New Street Platform 6B estimated
    23:09
    Birmingham New Street Platform 6B estimated
    1h 13m
    00:22
    Crewe Platform 11 estimated
    00:44
    Crewe Platform 1 estimated
    44m
    01:28
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 11 estimated
    05:43
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 14 estimated
    20m
    06:03
    Bolton Platform 5 estimated
    06:03 ON TIME
    Bolton Platform 5 estimated
    6h 54m
    > > >
    2 changes
    Peak
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  10. 06:22 ON TIME
    Birmingham New Street Platform 8B estimated
    06:22
    Birmingham New Street Platform 8B estimated
    1h 38m
    08:00
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 8 estimated
    08:16
    Manchester Piccadilly Platform 14 estimated
    17m
    08:33
    Bolton Platform 5 estimated
    08:33
    Bolton Platform 5 estimated
    2h 11m
    > >
    1 change
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Journey information from Birmingham New Street to Bolton

  • Train Fares from: £ 35.80
  • Fastest route: 2h 9m
  • Slowest route: 5h 19m
  • Average Journey Time: 2h 16m
  • Changes: 1 to 2
  • Train per day: Around 72
  • Distance: 79 miles (127 km)
  • Train operators: London Midland, CrossCountry
  • Origin: Birmingham New Street
  • Destination: Bolton
  • How long does it take to travel from Birmingham New Street to Bolton by train?

    The average journey time between Birmingham New Street and Bolton is 2 hours 16 minutes. The fastest journey time is 2 hours 9 minutes. On an average weekday, there are 72 trains per day travelling from Birmingham New Street to Bolton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays.

    Avg. Duration 2h 16m
  • Are there direct trains from Birmingham New Street to Bolton?

    No, it is not possible to travel from Birmingham New Street to Bolton without having to change trains. Use our journey planner above to get direct train times from Birmingham New Street to Bolton.

    No direct trains possible
  • What time are the first and last train from Birmingham New Street to Bolton?

    The first train from Birmingham New Street to Bolton departs at 05:57. The last train from Birmingham New Street to Bolton departs at 23:09. No sleeper services are available. There may also be less services on weekends and public holidays; use the Journey Planner above to search for a specific train on your chosen travel date.

    First train 05:57
    Last train 23:09

Find journey information for Bolton to Birmingham New Street

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Trains from Bolton

  • Bolton to Manchester Victoria
  • Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
  • Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road
  • Bolton to London Euston
  • Bolton to Salford Central

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