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Compare bus and train for Bolton to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$13 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Blackpool:
A train is $0.34 (€0.27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Blackpool costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Bolton to Blackpool
How to get from Bolton to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolton to Blackpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L082279:54 AM0h57Bolton station (BON)10:51 AMBlackpool North (BPN)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
L08213 · L0914511:53 AM1h32Bolton station (BON)1:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
L10897 · Y2580010:08 AM0h56Bolton station (BON)11:04 AMBlackpool North (BPN)$201One-way1 transfer
Other options
L082339:22 AM1h02Bolton station (BON)10:24 AMBlackpool North (BPN)$131One-way0 transfers
L10897 · L0915010:08 AM1h17Bolton station (BON)11:25 AMBlackpool South (BPS)$151One-way1 transfer
L082628:22 AM1h02Bolton station (BON)9:24 AMBlackpool North (BPN)$151One-way0 transfers
NX540 · NX12110:35 AM4h00Bolton, Interchange2:35 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station$171One-way1 transfer
NX540 · NX12110:20 AM4h15Bolton, Astley Bridge2:35 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station$171One-way1 transfer
NX4246:35 AM1h15Bolton, Interchange7:50 AMBlackpool, Central Coach Station$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Blackpool:
A train is $0.34 (€0.27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Blackpool costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Blackpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Buses mostly depart from Bolton, Interchange and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Blackpool by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail to go to Blackpool by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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