Travel Information to Blackpool from Bolton
| 30 miles (48 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $8 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 55 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 55 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 30 miles (48 km) between Bolton and Blackpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bolton to Blackpool.
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The best way to travel from Bolton to Blackpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bolton and Blackpool including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Blackpool from Bolton is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bolton to Blackpool:
Taking a train costs $3 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Bolton and Blackpool is by train, which takes on average 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 15 min.
The distance from Bolton to Blackpool is approximately 30 miles (48 km).
The average frequency per day from Bolton to Blackpool is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Blackpool from Bolton 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 from Bolton to Blackpool:
- Buses from Bolton to Blackpool most often leave from Bolton, Interchange and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Trains most often depart from Bolton at Bolton and arrive in Blackpool at Blackpool North.
The following travel companies offer services from Bolton to Blackpool:
- Travel with National Express or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Blackpool by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire Bolton to Blackpool tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
- Northern Rail (3) can get you to Blackpool by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Bolton to Blackpool for $6 (€5) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bolton to Blackpool with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct train available with Northern Rail (3) 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Blackpool as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bolton to Blackpool.
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