There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Blackpool Illuminations by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 11m£12–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to National Express Coach Facilitybus 424
1h 23m£5–10Drive 38.1 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Blackpool Illuminationscar 38.1 mi
49 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Blackpool Illuminationstaxi 38.1 mi
49 min£160–200Line 125 bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Streetbus 68
3h 36m£6
Bolton to Blackpool Illuminations by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Blackpool Illuminations is to line 125 bus and line 68 bus which costs £6 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Blackpool Illuminations is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at National Express Coach Facility. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bolton and arriving at Blackpool North. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Bolton and Blackpool Illuminations is 38 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Blackpool Illuminations without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £23.
The train from Bolton to Blackpool North takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bolton to Blackpool Illuminations bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Blackpool Illuminations train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Blackpool Illuminations is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Blackpool Illuminations, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Bolton to Blackpool North hourly. Tickets cost £12–23 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to National Express Coach Facility once daily. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Noel Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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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Booking & Getting There
Bolton to Blackpool Illuminations bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at National Express Coach Facility station.
Bolton to Blackpool Illuminations train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackpool North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Blackpool Illuminations is 38 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Bolton to Blackpool Illuminations.
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