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Milton Keynes to Bolton by train
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First train05:51
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Last train00:29
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 8m
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Distance204 kilometres
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Trains per day24
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Avg. journey time3hr 11m
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Train operators
Travelling from Milton Keynes to Bolton by train
Fast trains from Milton Keynes to Bolton take around 2 hours and 8 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 204 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Milton Keynes and Bolton.
1. Are there direct trains from Milton Keynes to Bolton?
Journeys between Milton Keynes and Bolton usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 25 departures on the route from Milton Keynes to Bolton 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 29 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Milton Keynes to Bolton?
The Milton Keynes to Bolton train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 8 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Milton Keynes to Bolton train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Bolton is usually scheduled to depart Milton Keynes around 05:51 and the last train is around 00:29. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Milton Keynes around 06:41, and the last at 22:42.

When to book Milton Keynes to Bolton 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 Milton Keynes to Bolton by train.
Which train companies operate between Milton Keynes and Bolton?
More than one train company operates on the route from Milton Keynes to Bolton, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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