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Compare coach and train 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 53m. 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 £10.
Distance: 27 km
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£15 Average Price | £7 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Bolton to Burnley
How to get to Burnley from Bolton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolton to Burnley is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L09560 · L054269:351h03Bolton station (BON)10:38Burnley Manchester Road (BYM)£151One-way1 change
Cheapest
NX54018:551h15Bolton, Interchange20:10Burnley, Bus Station£101One-way0 changes
Fastest
NX54022:151h00Bolton, Astley Bridge23:15Burnley, Bus Station£101One-way0 changes
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L09669 · Y252679:041h16Bolton station (BON)10:20Burnley Central (BNC)£151One-way1 change
L08371 · Y253939:081h14Bolton station (BON)10:22Burnley Manchester Road (BYM)£171One-way1 change
L09635 · L054258:351h03Bolton station (BON)9:38Burnley Manchester Road (BYM)£151One-way1 change
NX54019:051h05Bolton, Astley Bridge20:10Burnley, Bus Station£101One-way0 changes
NX54022:101h05Bolton, Interchange23:15Burnley, Bus Station£101One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Bolton to Burnley
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Burnley:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Burnley costing on average £10.
Other travel options to Burnley take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 6 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 coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express, The Blackburn Bus Company to go to Burnley by coach.
- Travel with Northern Rail to go to Burnley by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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