There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Blackburn by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
30 min£5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prince Street to Mincing Lanebus 1
53 min£2–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bolton to Blackburn13.9 mi
39 min£5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Blackburntaxi 13.6 mi
28 min£30–40Drive 13.6 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Blackburncar 13.6 mi
28 min£4–5
Bolton to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Blackburn is to bus which costs £2 - £6 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Blackburn is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prince Street and arriving at Mincing Lane. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bolton and arriving at Blackburn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Bolton and Blackburn is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Bolton to Blackburn takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bolton to Blackburn bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Prince Street station.
Bolton to Blackburn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Blackburn is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Blackburn, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Bolton to Blackburn hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, The Blackburn Bus Company operates a bus from Prince Street to Mincing Lane every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 53 min. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Prince Street to Mincing Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Prince Street to Mincing Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Blackburn bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Mincing Lane station.
Bolton to Blackburn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Blackburn is 14 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Bolton to Blackburn.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bolton and Blackburn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.