Travel Information to Bolton from Burnley
| 17 miles (27 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $18 | |
| Bus • $6 (€6) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 55 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 17 miles (27 km) by train or bus between Burnley and Bolton. 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 Burnley to Bolton.
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The best way to travel from Burnley to Bolton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options between Burnley and Bolton. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bolton from Burnley is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Burnley to Bolton:
Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $18 (€16).
The quickest way to travel between Burnley and Bolton is by train, which takes on average 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Bolton by bus takes 1 h 15 min on average.
The Burnley to Bolton distance is around 17 miles (27 km).
The average frequency per day from Burnley to Bolton is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Burnley and 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 when traveling from Burnley to Bolton:
- Most travelers take a bus from Burnley, Bus Station to Bolton, Interchange.
The following travel companies offer services from Burnley to Bolton:
- National Express or Rosso can get you to Bolton by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Burnley to Bolton for $6 (€6) on Omio.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) to go to Bolton by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Burnley to Bolton tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
Yes, there are direct services available from Burnley to Bolton with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with National Express 3 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bolton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Burnley to Bolton.
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