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Bolton to Liverpool by train
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First train06:22
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Last train23:44
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey59m
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Distance41 kilometres
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Trains per day97
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Avg. journey time1hr 30m
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Train operators
Travelling from Bolton to Liverpool by train
Fast trains from Bolton to Liverpool take around 59 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 41 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Bolton and Liverpool.
1. Are there direct trains from Bolton to Liverpool?
Journeys between Bolton and Liverpool usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 95 departures on the route from Bolton to Liverpool every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 101 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Bolton to Liverpool?
The Bolton to Liverpool train travel time is normally about 59 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Bolton to Liverpool train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Liverpool is usually scheduled to depart Bolton around 06:22 and the last train is around 23:44. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Bolton around 06:47, and the last at 22:35.

When to book Bolton to Liverpool train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Bolton to Liverpool by train.
Which train companies operate between Bolton and Liverpool?
More than one train company operates on the route from Bolton to Liverpool, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- First TransPennine Express
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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