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Compare train and bus for Bolton to Blackburn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Blackburn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 11 miles (19 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€9 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Bolton to Blackburn
Compare the available ways to get from Bolton to Blackburn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Blackburn:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Blackburn costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (34m by train vs 38m by car). Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €5 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bolton to Blackburn
How to get from Bolton to Blackburn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolton to Blackburn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P24027
6:04 AM 0h30 Bolton station (BON) 6:34 AM Blackburn station (BBN) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- P24027
6:04 AM 0h30 Bolton station (BON) 6:34 AM Blackburn station (BBN) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G85326
6:34 AM 0h29 Bolton station (BON) 7:03 AM Blackburn station (BBN) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- P24048
10:04 AM 0h29 Bolton station (BON) 10:33 AM Blackburn station (BBN) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers - P24052
11:04 AM 0h30 Bolton station (BON) 11:34 AM Blackburn station (BBN) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers - G85303
10:35 AM 0h29 Bolton station (BON) 11:04 AM Blackburn station (BBN) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Blackburn:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Blackburn costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Blackburn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Blackburn station (BBN).
- Buses mostly depart from Bolton, Interchange and arrive in Blackburn, Penny Street.
- Travel with National Express to go to Blackburn by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail to go to Blackburn by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 4 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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