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

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Flights for the journey to Bolton from Portsmouth. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 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
5h 20m
£89
£138
4
Flight
3h 40m
£91
£269
22

What is the cheapest way to reach Bolton from Portsmouth?

You can get to Bolton with just £89 by taking a Train from South Western Railway, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £159
tomorrow
from £91
Thursday
Friday
from £89
Saturday
from £107
Sunday
from £120
Monday
from £90

    Cheapest Trains today

  • South Western Railway
    6h 8m
    0
    05:00
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    11:08
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £159
  • South Western Railway
    5h 29m
    0
    05:23
    Portsmouth
    Harbour Train Station
    10:52
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £177
  • South Western Railway
    5h 27m
    0
    04:30
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    09:57
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £234
  • South Western Railway
    5h 24m
    0
    05:28
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    10:52
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £254

    Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 40m
    0
    16:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    21:50
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £91
  • Aurigny Air Services
    6h 15m
    0
    08:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    14:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Aurigny Air Services
    Economy
    from £222
  • Sierra Pacific Airlines
    18h 15m
    0
    14:15
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    08:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Sierra Pacific Airlines
    Economy
    from £246
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    6h 35m
    0
    08:55
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    15:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £247
  • KLM Cityhopper
    23h 20m
    0
    09:00
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    08:20
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £594

    Cheapest Trains Friday

  • South Western Railway
    5h 24m
    0
    05:28
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    10:52
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £89
  • South Western Railway
    5h 27m
    0
    04:30
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    09:57
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £106
  • South Western Railway
    6h 8m
    0
    05:00
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    11:08
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £142
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 35m
    0
    13:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £116
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    23h 40m
    0
    19:25
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    19:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £241
  • Aurigny Air Services
    25h 0m
    0
    08:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    09:10
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Aurigny Air Services
    Economy
    from £243
  • Eastern Airways
    4h 40m
    0
    17:20
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    22:00
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £280
  • KLM Cityhopper
    7h 30m
    0
    09:00
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    16:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £298

    Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • South Western Railway
    5h 24m
    0
    05:33
    Portsmouth
    Harbour Train Station
    10:57
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £107
  • South Western Railway
    5h 32m
    0
    05:20
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    10:52
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £109
  • South Western Railway
    5h 20m
    0
    05:37
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    10:57
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £109
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 40m
    0
    07:15
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    21:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £233
  • EasyJet Airline
    11h 10m
    0
    07:15
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:25
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £248
  • Aurigny Air Services
    10h 10m
    0
    08:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:20
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Aurigny Air Services
    Economy
    from £295
  • Eastern Airways
    19h 25m
    0
    17:20
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    12:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £313
  • Sierra Pacific Airlines
    22h 35m
    0
    19:55
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Sierra Pacific Airlines
    Economy
    from £325
  • KLM Cityhopper
    7h 0m
    0
    09:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    16:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £357

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • EasyJet Airline
    6h 35m
    0
    15:35
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    22:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £120
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    16h 30m
    0
    20:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £197
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    20h 40m
    0
    16:00
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £235
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    12h 40m
    0
    19:25
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    08:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £245
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    16h 25m
    0
    15:40
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    08:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £268
  • Aurigny Air Services
    20h 50m
    0
    11:40
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    08:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Aurigny Air Services
    Economy
    from £305

    Cheapest Trains Monday

  • South Western Railway
    5h 45m
    0
    04:36
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    10:21
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £90
  • South Western Railway
    5h 32m
    0
    05:20
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    10:52
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £107
  • South Western Railway
    5h 24m
    0
    05:33
    Portsmouth
    Harbour Train Station
    10:57
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £109
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 20m
    0
    08:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    22:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £109
  • EasyJet Airline
    8h 30m
    0
    12:25
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    20:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £186
  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 40m
    0
    12:25
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    16:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £194
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    16h 25m
    0
    15:40
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    08:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £219
  • Eastern Airways
    15h 0m
    0
    17:20
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    08:20
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £230
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    18h 15m
    0
    16:05
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    10:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £236

What are the fastest trips from Portsmouth to Bolton?

You can get to Bolton from Portsmouth in just 3h 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.

today
from 5h 24m
tomorrow
from 5h 40m
Thursday
Friday
from 4h 35m
Saturday
from 5h 20m
Sunday
from 6h 20m
Monday
from 3h 40m

    Fastest Trains today

  • South Western Railway
    5h 24m
    0
    05:28
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    10:52
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £254
  • South Western Railway
    5h 27m
    0
    04:30
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    09:57
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £234
  • South Western Railway
    5h 29m
    0
    05:23
    Portsmouth
    Harbour Train Station
    10:52
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £177
  • South Western Railway
    6h 8m
    0
    05:00
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    11:08
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £159

    Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 40m
    0
    16:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    21:50
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £91
  • Aurigny Air Services
    6h 15m
    0
    08:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    14:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Aurigny Air Services
    Economy
    from £222
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    6h 35m
    0
    08:55
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    15:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £247
  • Sierra Pacific Airlines
    18h 15m
    0
    14:15
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    08:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Sierra Pacific Airlines
    Economy
    from £246
  • KLM Cityhopper
    23h 20m
    0
    09:00
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    08:20
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £594

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 35m
    0
    13:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £116
  • Eastern Airways
    4h 40m
    0
    17:20
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    22:00
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £280
  • KLM Cityhopper
    7h 30m
    0
    09:00
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    16:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £298
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    23h 40m
    0
    19:25
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    19:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £241
  • Aurigny Air Services
    25h 0m
    0
    08:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    09:10
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Aurigny Air Services
    Economy
    from £243
  • Fastest Trains Friday

  • South Western Railway
    5h 24m
    0
    05:28
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    10:52
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £89
  • South Western Railway
    5h 27m
    0
    04:30
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    09:57
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £106
  • South Western Railway
    6h 8m
    0
    05:00
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    11:08
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £142

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • South Western Railway
    5h 20m
    0
    05:37
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    10:57
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £109
  • South Western Railway
    5h 24m
    0
    05:33
    Portsmouth
    Harbour Train Station
    10:57
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £107
  • South Western Railway
    5h 32m
    0
    05:20
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    10:52
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £109
  • Fastest Flights Saturday

  • KLM Cityhopper
    7h 0m
    0
    09:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    16:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £357
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    9h 45m
    0
    09:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    19:15
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £374
  • Aurigny Air Services
    10h 10m
    0
    08:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:20
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Aurigny Air Services
    Economy
    from £295
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    10h 30m
    0
    09:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £472
  • EasyJet Airline
    11h 10m
    0
    07:15
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:25
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £248
  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 40m
    0
    07:15
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    21:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £233

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    6h 20m
    0
    09:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    15:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £329
  • EasyJet Airline
    6h 35m
    0
    15:35
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    22:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £120
  • Aurigny Air Services
    6h 50m
    0
    11:40
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Aurigny Air Services
    Economy
    from £324
  • KLM Cityhopper
    7h 0m
    0
    09:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    16:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £419
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    12h 40m
    0
    19:25
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    08:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £245
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    16h 25m
    0
    15:40
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    08:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £268

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 40m
    0
    12:25
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    16:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £194
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    6h 25m
    0
    09:25
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    15:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £344
  • EasyJet Airline
    8h 30m
    0
    12:25
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    20:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £186
  • Aurigny Air Services
    10h 20m
    0
    08:10
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    18:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Aurigny Air Services
    Economy
    from £277
  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 20m
    0
    08:30
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    22:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £109
  • Eastern Airways
    15h 0m
    0
    17:20
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    08:20
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Airways
    Economy
    from £230
  • Fastest Trains Monday

  • South Western Railway
    5h 24m
    0
    05:33
    Portsmouth
    Harbour Train Station
    10:57
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £109
  • South Western Railway
    5h 32m
    0
    05:20
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    10:52
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £107
  • South Western Railway
    5h 45m
    0
    04:36
    Portsmouth
    Portsmouth & Southsea Station
    10:21
    Bolton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £90
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Portsmouth to Bolton

What are the most popular stations in Portsmouth and Bolton?

In Portsmouth, you will usually depart from Gunwharf, City Shops South (Stop D) Bus Station or Southsea Hoverport, 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 Portsmouth? With 8 connections between 1 Train and Flight 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 Portsmouth and Bolton, you can pay as low as £89 with a Train from South Western Railway.

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 3h 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 Portsmouth and Bolton are South Western Railway, Eastern Air Lines (2011) and EasyJet Airline, 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 Portsmouth 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 Hilsea or to Astley Bridge, and look at flights from Southampton 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 Portsmouth to Bolton?

The most popular companies between Portsmouth and Bolton, are South Western Railway, Eastern Air Lines (2011) and EasyJet Airline. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Train companies: South Western Railway

Airlines: Eastern Air Lines (2011), EasyJet Airline, Aurigny Air Services and 3 more.

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

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

How can I reach Bolton from Portsmouth?

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

How far is Bolton from Portsmouth?

The distance between Portsmouth and Bolton is 320.5 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Portsmouth 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 9 kgs of CO2, a train 11 kgs, a car 54 kgs, and a flight 79 kgs.

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

You can get to Bolton with just £89 by taking a Train from South Western Railway.

What is the fastest way to get from Portsmouth 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 3h 40m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

More routes to Portsmouth and to Bolton

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

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