How to travel from Bolton to Blackburn

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Northern Rail (3)
The Blackburn Bus Company
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from Bolton to Blackburn

How to get from Bolton to Blackburn by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Bolton to Blackburn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)L09640
02:04PM0h30
Bolton station (BON)
02:34PMBlackburn station (BBN)
$41One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)L09640
02:04PM0h30
Bolton station (BON)
02:34PMBlackburn station (BBN)
$41One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)L09546
02:35PM0h29
Bolton station (BON)
03:04PMBlackburn station (BBN)
$61One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)L09631
03:04PM0h30
Bolton station (BON)
03:34PMBlackburn station (BBN)
$41One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)L09543
03:35PM0h29
Bolton station (BON)
04:04PMBlackburn station (BBN)
$91One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)L10780 · Y25398
02:08PM0h52
Bolton station (BON)
03:00PMBlackburn station (BBN)
$201One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bolton to Blackburn

Travel to Blackburn easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bolton to Blackburn.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bolton and Blackburn including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bolton to Blackburn is a train with an average price of $2 (€1).

This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Blackburn:

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Blackburn costing on average $9 (€7).

The fastest way to travel from Bolton to Blackburn is by train with an average journey time of 29m.

Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 51m.

The distance from Bolton to Blackburn is approximately 11 miles (19 km).
The average frequency per day from Bolton to Blackburn is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Blackburn as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bolton to Blackburn:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Blackburn station (BBN).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bolton to Blackburn, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with The Blackburn Bus Company to go to Blackburn by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express to go to Blackburn by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bolton to Blackburn with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with The Blackburn Bus Company.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
Omio customers who travel from Bolton to Blackburn often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Preston, Stockport, Blackpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Blackburn and these popular destinations at a great price.

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