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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Blackpool costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-6.18. The journey takes 59m versus 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:10 AM6h05Bolton5:15 PMBlackpool€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:10 AM6h05Bolton5:15 PMBlackpool€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:15 AM2h35Bolton11:50 AMBlackpool€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Blackpool:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Blackpool costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Northern Rail, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Blackpool by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Blackpool by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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