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How to get to Burnley from Bolton

Sat 31 Jan
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Northern Rail (3)
National Express
The Blackburn Bus Company
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Northern Rail (3)
National Express
The Blackburn Bus Company
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Great Western Rail
1,000+ more
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Compare train and coach for Bolton to Burnley

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Burnley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £15.

Distance: 27 km

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Coach

£16

Average Price

£6

Average Price

Cheapest

1h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

50m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 36m

Average total duration

1h 6m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.0kg

CO2 emissions

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Northern Rail (3)

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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from Bolton to Burnley

How to get to Burnley from Bolton by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bolton to Burnley is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX540
18:501h15
Bolton, Interchange
20:05Burnley, Bus Station
£51One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

National ExpressNX540
18:501h15
Bolton, Interchange
20:05Burnley, Bus Station
£51One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National ExpressNX540
22:301h00
Bolton, Astley Bridge
23:30Burnley, Bus Station
£51One-way
0 changes

Other options

Northern Rail (3)L09524 · L05423
16:351h02
Bolton station (BON)
17:37Burnley Manchester Road (BYM)
£151One-way
1 change
Northern Rail (3)L09573 · L05428
17:351h04
Bolton station (BON)
18:39Burnley Manchester Road (BYM)
£151One-way
1 change
Northern Rail (3)L09656 · Y25264
17:041h16
Bolton station (BON)
18:20Burnley Central (BNC)
£151One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX540
19:001h05
Bolton, Astley Bridge
20:05Burnley, Bus Station
£51One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX540
22:251h05
Bolton, Interchange
23:30Burnley, Bus Station
£51One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Bolton to Burnley

Travel to Burnley easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bolton to Burnley.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bolton and Burnley including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Bolton to Burnley is a coach with an average price of £5.

This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Burnley:

A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Burnley costing on average £15.

The fastest way to travel from Bolton to Burnley is by train with an average journey time of 1h 4m.

Other travel options to Burnley take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 5m.

The Bolton to Burnley distance is approximately 27 km.
The average frequency per day from Bolton to Burnley is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Burnley as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bolton to Burnley:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Burnley Manchester Road (BYM).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bolton, Astley Bridge and arrive in Burnley, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bolton to Burnley, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, The Blackburn Bus Company to go to Burnley by coach.
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3) to go to Burnley by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bolton to Burnley:
  • 4 direct coaches per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Bolton to Burnley often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, London, Preston, Blackpool, Leeds. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Burnley and these popular destinations at a great price.

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