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East Lancashire Railway Bury Bolton Street Museum Area
Independent heritage railway museum and visitor site with restored station features, vintage rolling stock and scenic steam train journeys.
Cheapest price on 23 Sept
£11
Average ticket price on 23 Sept
£11
Fastest journey on 23 Sept
1 h 7 m
Average journey duration on 23 Sept
1 h 8 m
Trains on 23 Sept
6
Distance
26 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Darwen to Colne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Darwen to Colne will cost around £11 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.
To travel from Darwen to Colne you need to make at least one change.










The table below shows live departures for Darwen to Colne trains for today, Tuesday 22 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 13:26 Darwen | 1h08 | 14:34 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:26 Darwen | 1h08 | 15:34 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:26 Darwen | 1h08 | 16:34 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 16:26 Darwen | 1h08 | 17:34 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 17:26 Darwen | 1h08 | 18:34 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 18:27 Darwen | 1h06 | 19:33 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 19:26 Darwen | 1h08 | 20:34 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 20:26 Darwen | 1h07 | 21:33 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 21:27 Darwen | 1h05 | 22:32 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 22:55 Darwen | 1h12 | 0:07 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 23:55 Darwen | 6h38 | 6:33 Colne | 1 change | |
| Wednesday 23 September | |||||
![]() | 6:26 Darwen | 1h07 | 7:33 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 6:55 Darwen | 1h39 | 8:34 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 8:26 Darwen | 1h08 | 9:34 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 9:26 Darwen | 1h08 | 10:34 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 10:25 Darwen | 1h09 | 11:34 Colne | 1 change | |
![]() | 11:26 Darwen | 1h08 | 12:34 Colne | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Take a train from Darwen to Colne and enjoy the approximately 26 km long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
The earliest train runs at 05:51, the last at 22:56.
Distance 26 km |
First train 5:51 |
Last train 22:56 |
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Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is polite if service is not included. Round up taxi fares. Cafés usually do not expect tips, but small change is appreciated.
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Most Darwen to Colne trains use the Darwen to Colne station pair. Use this guide to compare Darwen and Colne train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Darwen has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Bryan St Chippy, The Old Chapel Cafe
Ticket office support is available at Darwen. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Darwen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Darwen: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Darwen: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Astley Bank Hotel, Whitehall Hotel.
Colne has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Colne.
ATMs are available at Colne.
Available at Colne: Taxis, WC.
Available at Colne: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Colne.
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