4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Bolton to Blackburn
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£9
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
36 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
19 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bolton to Blackburn is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bolton to Blackburn will cost around £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.
Of the 4 buses that leave Bolton for Blackburn every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 19 km distance in an average of 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
NX54018:550h45Bolton, Interchange19:40Blackburn, Penny Street£91One-way0 changes- NX54022:150h30Bolton, Astley Bridge22:45Blackburn, Penny Street£91One-way0 changes
- NX54022:100h35Bolton, Interchange22:45Blackburn, Penny Street£91One-way0 changes
- NX54019:050h35Bolton, Astley Bridge19:40Blackburn, Penny Street£91One-way0 changes
- NX54022:150h30Bolton, Astley Bridge22:45Blackburn, Penny Street£91One-way0 changes
- NX54022:100h35Bolton, Interchange22:45Blackburn, Penny Street£91One-way0 changes
- NX54019:050h35Bolton, Astley Bridge19:40Blackburn, Penny Street£91One-way0 changes
- NX54018:550h45Bolton, Interchange19:40Blackburn, Penny Street£91One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Bolton to Blackburn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Blackburn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £1. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £1, and a coach costs an average of £6.
Distance: 19 km
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£6 Average Price | £3 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bolton to Blackburn bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bolton to Blackburn coaches for today, Friday 1 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX540 | 19:25 Bolton, Interchange | 0h45 | 20:10 Blackburn, Penny Street | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX540 | 19:35 Bolton, Astley Bridge | 0h35 | 20:10 Blackburn, Penny Street | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX540 | 22:30 Bolton, Interchange | 0h35 | 23:05 Blackburn, Penny Street | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX540 | 22:35 Bolton, Astley Bridge | 0h30 | 23:05 Blackburn, Penny Street | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bolton to Blackburn
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Buses from Bolton to Blackburn run on average 4 times per day, taking around 50m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £6 but you can travel from only £1 by train.
There are 2 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:07, the last at 23:38. The fastest coach covers the 19 km distance in 1h 51m.
Distance 19 km |
Average bus duration 50m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 1h 51m |
First bus 0:07 |
Last bus 23:38 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Bus providers: The Blackburn Bus Company from Bolton to BlackburnYou can travel by bus between Bolton to Blackburn with The Blackburn Bus Company for as low as £1. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bolton to Blackburn coach
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