How to travel from Bolton to Blackburn

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Travel Information between Bolton and Blackburn

Distance11 miles (18 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $4
Cheapest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 27 min
Fastest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 27 min
Popular travel companiesThe Blackburn Bus Company or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or bus to travel 11 miles (18 km) to Blackburn from Bolton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are The Blackburn Bus Company or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bolton to Blackburn.

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from Bolton to Blackburn

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

Our recommendation

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)
05:04AM0h30
Bolton
05:34AMBlackburn
$31One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)
05:04AM0h30
Bolton
05:34AMBlackburn
$31One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)
05:04AM0h30
Bolton
05:34AMBlackburn
$31One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)
08:04AM0h30
Bolton
08:34AMBlackburn
$51One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)
01:04PM0h30
Bolton
01:34PMBlackburn
$51One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)
07:04PM0h30
Bolton
07:34PMBlackburn
$51One-way
0 transfers

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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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You can get between Bolton and Blackburn 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Bolton and Blackburn is a train with an average price of $4 (€4).

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

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $4 (€4) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Blackburn from Bolton is by train with an average travel time of 27 min.

Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:

Getting to Blackburn by bus takes 1 h 19 min on average.

The distance is approximately 11 miles (18 km) from Bolton to Blackburn.

The average frequency per day from Bolton to Blackburn is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bolton to Blackburn:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Bolton and arrive in Blackburn.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bolton to Blackburn:

  • You can go to Blackburn from Bolton by train with Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $4 (€4) with Northern Rail (3) from Bolton to Blackburn on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bolton to Blackburn with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Blackburn with The Blackburn Bus Company with 1 direct bus per day.
  • You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Blackburn with Northern Rail (3).

Direct services to Blackburn tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Bolton to Blackburn don't make Blackburn their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Blackburn are London, Manchester, Stockport, Blackpool or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Blackburn to any of these top destinations today!

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