Cheapest Fuel in Bolton
Greater Manchester · 49 stations within 5 miles
Where in Bolton are you?
The cheapest price in town is no use if it is on the far side of it.
Central Bolton
Cheapest unleaded in central Bolton is Sainsbury's Bolton at 166.9p.
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Limes Service Station at 161.9p, 3.7 miles away across town (last reported 3 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that is £1.15 still in your pocket after driving there and back, so it is worth the trip.
Cheapest diesel in central Bolton is Sainsbury's Bolton at 191.9p (last reported 14 days ago).
The cheapest in the whole 5 miles is Asda Horwich Superstore at 189.7p, 4.5 miles away across town (last reported 3 days ago); on a 55 litre fill that saves £1.21 before the drive, but the round trip would burn about £2.07 of fuel, so stay central.
Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel. Those sums count the fuel for the round trip at typical mpg, nothing else. 4 miles across a city at busy times can take 20 minutes, and we have no traffic data — judge that part yourself.
Stations near Bolton
6 of 48 unleaded prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 days on average.
2 of 44 diesel prices were updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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| 161.9p | 190.9p | 3.7 mi | |
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S&S Station Ltd
3 days ago
South · S & S Service Ltd, Manchester Road East, Little Hulton, Manchester
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162.9p | 192.9p | 3.1 mi |
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Horwich Service Station
3 days ago
West · Horwich Service Station, 427, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton
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164.9p | 189.9p | 4.6 mi |
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Cleggs Lane Service Station
6 days ago
South · Cleggs Lane Service Station, Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton, Manchester, M38 9NJ, Manchester
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165.9p | 190.8p | 2.6 mi |
| 166.9p | 191.9p | 0.1 mi | |
| 166.9p | 191.9p | 0.2 mi | |
| 166.9p | 191.9p | 1.3 mi | |
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Asda Astley Express Petrol
2 days ago
South · Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, Greater Manchester
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166.9p | 196.9p | 4.9 mi |
| 167.7p | 189.7p | 4.4 mi | |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 0.4 mi | |
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Rishton Lane Service Station
1 week ago
Centre · G M Petroleum (Preston) Ltd, Rishton Lane, Bolton, BL3 2BR, Bolton
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167.9p | 193.9p | 0.8 mi |
| 167.9p | 197.9p | 0.9 mi | |
| 167.9p | 194.9p | 1.8 mi | |
| 167.9p | 191.9p | 1.9 mi | |
| 167.9p | 194.9p | 1.9 mi | |
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Esso , Little Lever Filling Station Ltd
5 days ago
East · Little Lever Petrol Station, 205A, Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton
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167.9p | 196.9p | 2.2 mi |
| 167.9p | 191.9p | 2.2 mi | |
| 167.9p | 192.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 167.9p | 193.9p | 2.7 mi | |
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Kearsley Service Station
Fresh
East · Kearsley Service Station, 524, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton
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167.9p | 193.9p | 4.3 mi |
| 167.9p | 198.9p | 4.6 mi | |
| 167.9p | 198.9p | 4.6 mi | |
| 168.9p | 195.9p | 0.9 mi | |
| 168.9p | 195.9p | 0.9 mi | |
| 168.9p | 197.9p | 0.9 mi |
Premium fuel and the price spread in Bolton
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 12.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £6.60 on a 55 litre fill.
Limes Service Station 3.7 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 10.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £5.61 on a 55 litre fill.
Asda Horwich Superstore 4.4 mi
Premium grades
Limes Service Station, 3.7 mi (last reported 3 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 15.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
MFG Morrisons Bolton Dawes, 0.2 mi (last reported 10 days ago).
Super diesel costs 12.2p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Bolton over time
Average unleaded price in Bolton each day over the last 30 days, against the UK average
The line is the average of the prices on record each day; the figures below compare the same stations on both dates.
Figures to 2 November 2026.
Unleaded in Bolton is down 1.4p this week. It is down 3.6p over 30 days and up 10.7p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Limes Service Station has been the cheapest unleaded in Bolton on 36 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Bolton is down 0.6p this week. It is down 2.6p over 30 days and up 16.7p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Atherton Superstore has been the cheapest diesel in Bolton on 41 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Bolton?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Bolton beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Bolton beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Bolton
Services on the M61 near Bolton charge 35.0p a litre more for unleaded than the cheapest in town: EG Rivington North at 196.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 6.1 mi away.
Services on the M61 near Bolton charge 30.2p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: EG Rivington North at 219.9p (last reported 13 days ago), 6.1 mi away.
Roadworks affecting Bolton
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedRoad closure on Brackley StreetStarts Tue 3 Nov · Utility repair and maintenance works
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Rishton LaneWas due to start Mon 12 Oct, until 21 Nov · Utility repair and maintenance works
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Chorley New RoadWas due to start Wed 21 Oct, until 7 Nov · Utility asset works
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PlannedGive and take on Chorley New RoadWas due to start Wed 21 Oct, until 4 Nov · Utility asset works
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Bolton
32 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is Limes Service Station at 161.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.7 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Asda Horwich Superstore at 189.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.4 mi.
Facilities in Bolton
Across the stations within 5 miles. AdBlue pumps, LPG and HVO are the hard ones to find, so those name a station.
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AdBlue pumps 9 stations
Cheapest: Horwich Service Station, 189.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 4.6 mi
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AdBlue (packaged) 47 stations
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Car wash 23 stations
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Toilets 23 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 39 stations
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Water filling 31 stations
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 2 stations have pay at pump.
Volunteers map these, so treat each count as a floor rather than the whole picture.
Some of these details come from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database Licence.
Something to eat near the cheapest
At or near the three cheapest unleaded forecourts in Bolton.
- Limes Service Station: Due Amici, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jan 2025). Check opening hours
- S&S Station Ltd: Gillie Foods, 0.3 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jan 2024). Check opening hours
- Horwich Service Station: Beanz Coffee Company Ltd, 0.2 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jan 2025). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Bolton
12 of 49 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 0.9p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 4.0p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 24 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Texaco 4 stations
Average unleaded 165.7p (on prices reported over the last 12 days); cheapest Limes Service Station at 161.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.7 mi
Average diesel 192.4p (on prices reported over the last 17 days); cheapest Horwich Service Station at 189.9p (last reported 17 days ago), 4.6 mi
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Morrisons 3 stations
Average unleaded 167.2p (on prices reported over the last 3 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Bolton Dawes at 166.9p, 0.2 mi
Average diesel 192.6p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest MFG Morrisons Bolton Dawes at 191.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 0.2 mi
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Asda 4 stations
Average unleaded 168.3p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest Asda Horwich Superstore at 167.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.4 mi
Average diesel 192.1p (on prices reported over the last 16 days); cheapest Asda Horwich Superstore at 189.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.4 mi
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EG On The Move 2 stations
Average unleaded 168.4p; cheapest EG Refill at 167.9p, 2.6 mi
Average diesel 195.4p; cheapest EG Refill at 192.9p, 2.6 mi
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Sainsbury's 2 stations
Average unleaded 168.4p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Bolton at 166.9p, 0.1 mi
Average diesel 192.4p (on prices reported over the last 14 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Bolton at 191.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 0.1 mi
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Tesco 3 stations
Average unleaded 168.9p (on prices reported over the last 18 days); cheapest Walkden Extra at 168.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.4 mi
Average diesel 191.4p (on prices reported over the last 4 days); cheapest Bolton Horwich Extra at 190.9p, 4.1 mi
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BP 4 stations
Average unleaded 169.2p; cheapest MFG Bridgeman at 167.9p, 0.4 mi
Average diesel 195.4p (on prices reported over the last 10 days); cheapest Rontec Atherton at 192.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 4.4 mi
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Esso 16 stations
Average unleaded 170.0p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest MFG Grafton at 167.9p, 0.9 mi
Average diesel 197.7p (on prices reported over the last 24 days); cheapest Bolton Wigan Rd Esso Express at 195.9p (last reported 6 days ago), 0.9 mi
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
Loyalty schemes
- Texaco Star Rewards members collect points at participating forecourts by handing over their card at the till, or tapping the key fob or app card on the reader.
- Morrisons More members collect points on fuel by scanning their More Card or the Morrisons More app when they pay.
- Asda Rewards members get fuel coupons in the app from time to time. Scan the Rewards barcode, then the coupon, at the pump or kiosk of a participating forecourt.
- Sainsbury's petrol stations give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or the Nectar app, in the kiosk or at the pump.
- Tesco Clubcard holders collect points on fuel by scanning their card or the Tesco app when they pay, at Tesco petrol stations and at Esso sites with a Tesco Express.
- BPme Rewards members collect points on fuel at participating BP forecourts by scanning the card in the BPme app at the till, or by paying for fuel in the app.
- Participating Esso forecourts give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or pay in the Esso App; Esso sites with a Tesco Express shop take Tesco Clubcard instead.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Bolton
How much is unleaded in Bolton?
The cheapest unleaded in Bolton is 161.9p a litre at Limes Service Station (last reported 3 days ago). That is 9.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 161.9p to 173.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Bolton?
The cheapest diesel in Bolton is 189.7p a litre at Asda Horwich Superstore (last reported 3 days ago). That is 8.7p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 189.7p to 199.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Bolton?
Going by the price it last reported, 3 days ago, Limes Service Station has the cheapest unleaded in Bolton, at 161.9p a litre. It is in south Bolton, 3.7 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Bolton?
Yes. 32 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at Limes Service Station, 3.7 miles from the centre, for 161.9p a litre (last reported 3 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Asda Horwich Superstore, 4.4 miles from the centre, for 189.7p a litre (last reported 3 days ago).
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Bolton?
9 of the stations within 5 miles have AdBlue at the pump. The cheapest diesel among them is at Horwich Service Station, 4.6 miles from the centre, for 189.9p a litre (last reported 17 days ago).
Are prices in Bolton going up or down?
Unleaded in Bolton is down 1.4p this week and down 3.6p over 30 days. Diesel in Bolton is down 0.6p this week and down 2.6p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.