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

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains, Flights, Carpool and Buses for the journey to Bolton from Luton. 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!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Train
4h 13m
£70
£204
8
Flight
1h 5m
£63
£294
108

What is the cheapest way to reach Bolton from Luton?

You can get to Bolton with just £63 by taking a Flight from R Airlines, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £195
tomorrow
from £196
Thursday
from £63
Friday
from £245
Saturday
from £70
Sunday
from £68
Monday
from £285

    Cheapest Trains today

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 19m
    0
    05:34
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:53
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £195
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 45m
    0
    03:40
    Luton
    Central Station
    08:25
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £228
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 30m
    0
    04:38
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:08
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £228

    Cheapest Trains tomorrow

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 19m
    0
    05:34
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:53
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £196
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 45m
    0
    03:40
    Luton
    Central Station
    08:25
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £229
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 30m
    0
    04:38
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:08
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £229
  • Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • Loganair
    4h 20m
    0
    14:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    19:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £322
  • Aer Lingus
    20h 20m
    0
    16:20
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £391
  • Aer Lingus
    22h 25m
    0
    14:15
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £392

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • R Airlines
    11h 0m
    0
    05:55
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    16:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    R Airlines
    Economy
    from £63
  • EasyJet Airline
    9h 0m
    0
    07:55
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    16:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £69
  • Aer Lingus
    3h 50m
    0
    08:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £328
  • Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    5h 19m
    0
    04:34
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:53
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £205
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 45m
    0
    03:40
    Luton
    Central Station
    08:25
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £239
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 30m
    0
    04:38
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:08
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £239

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Loganair
    4h 20m
    0
    14:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    19:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £245
  • Aer Lingus
    23h 15m
    0
    20:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £389
  • Aer Lingus
    25h 15m
    0
    18:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £393

    Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 42m
    0
    05:05
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:47
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £70
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 18m
    0
    05:35
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:53
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £70
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Aer Lingus
    21h 5m
    0
    18:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    15:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £296
  • Aer Lingus
    15h 55m
    0
    20:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £296
  • Aer Lingus
    18h 55m
    0
    17:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £341

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • British Airways
    1h 5m
    0
    21:00
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    22:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £68
  • Ryanair
    27h 0m
    0
    12:20
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    15:20
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £86
  • British Airways
    1h 5m
    0
    06:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    07:55
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £89

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Aer Lingus
    13h 35m
    0
    20:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    10:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £285
  • Loganair
    4h 10m
    0
    14:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    19:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £311
  • Aer Lingus
    14h 35m
    0
    19:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    10:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £336

What are the fastest trips from Luton to Bolton?

You can get to Bolton from Luton in just 1h 5m with a Flight from British Airways. 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.

today
from 4h 19m
tomorrow
from 4h 13m
Thursday
from 3h 50m
Friday
from 4h 20m
Saturday
from 4h 18m
Sunday
from 1h 5m
Monday
from 4h 10m

    Fastest Trains today

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 19m
    0
    05:34
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:53
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £195
  • East Midlands Railway
    4h 24m
    0
    05:29
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:53
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    East Midlands Railway
    Economy
    from £228
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 30m
    0
    04:38
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:08
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £228

    Fastest Trains tomorrow

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 13m
    0
    05:08
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:21
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £229
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 13m
    0
    05:40
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:53
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £229
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 19m
    0
    05:34
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:53
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £196
  • Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • Loganair
    4h 20m
    0
    14:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    19:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £322
  • Aer Lingus
    20h 20m
    0
    16:20
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £391
  • British Airways
    21h 10m
    0
    15:30
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £551

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Aer Lingus
    3h 50m
    0
    08:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £328
  • Loganair
    4h 0m
    0
    14:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    18:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £343
  • British Airways
    6h 10m
    0
    06:30
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £410
  • Fastest Trains Thursday

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 13m
    0
    05:08
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:21
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £239
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 30m
    0
    04:38
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:08
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £239
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 45m
    0
    03:40
    Luton
    Central Station
    08:25
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £239

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Loganair
    4h 20m
    0
    14:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    19:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £245
  • British Airways
    6h 10m
    0
    06:30
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £574
  • British Airways
    8h 20m
    0
    10:55
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    19:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £574

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 18m
    0
    05:35
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:53
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £70
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 42m
    0
    05:05
    Luton
    Central Station
    09:47
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £70
  • Fastest Flights Saturday

  • British Airways
    13h 30m
    0
    06:30
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £584
  • Aer Lingus
    15h 55m
    0
    20:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £296
  • British Airways
    18h 15m
    0
    18:25
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £590

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • British Airways
    1h 5m
    0
    21:00
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    22:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £68
  • British Airways
    1h 5m
    0
    06:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    07:55
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £89
  • Jet2.com
    5h 5m
    0
    12:55
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    18:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £163

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Loganair
    4h 10m
    0
    14:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    19:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £311
  • British Airways
    6h 10m
    0
    06:30
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £342
  • British Airways
    7h 25m
    0
    08:25
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    15:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £420
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Luton to Bolton

What are the most popular stations in Luton and Bolton?

In Luton, you will usually depart from Interchange, Bus Station or Church Street, 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 Luton? With 7 connections between 2 Train, Flight, Car and Bus 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 Luton and Bolton, you can pay as low as £63 with a Flight from R Airlines.

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 British Airways: you will get to Bolton in just 1h 5m.

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 Luton and Bolton are GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway), Aer Lingus and British Airways, 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 Luton 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 Luton Airport or to Astley Bridge, and look at flights from London Heathrow 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 Luton to Bolton?

The most popular companies between Luton and Bolton, are GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway), Aer Lingus and British Airways. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Train companies: GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway) and East Midlands Railway

Airlines: Aer Lingus, British Airways, EasyJet Airline and 5 more.

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

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Luton 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 Luton to Bolton

How can I reach Bolton from Luton?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Train, Flight, Car and Bus, with which you can get to Bolton from Luton.

How far is Bolton from Luton?

The distance between Luton and Bolton is 232.4 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Luton 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 6 kgs of CO2, a train 8 kgs, a car 40 kgs, and a flight 57 kgs.

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

You can get to Bolton with just £63 by taking a Flight from R Airlines.

What is the fastest way to get from Luton 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 1h 5m with a Flight from British Airways.

More routes to Luton and to Bolton

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

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