How to get to Darwen from Bolton

There are 2 options to travel to Darwen from Bolton including taking a coach or train.

The cheapest way to go to Darwen from Bolton is by taking a train, which costs on average £4.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bolton to Darwen:

A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bolton to Darwen costing on average £7.

The quickest way to travel between Bolton and Darwen is by train, which takes on average 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Darwen by coach takes 35 min on average.

The Bolton to Darwen distance is approximately 7 miles.

The average frequency per day from Bolton to Darwen is:

• Around 5 coaches per day.
• Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Bolton to Darwen:

• Trains mostly depart from Bolton and arrive in Darwen.

The following travel companies offer services from Bolton to Darwen:

• Travel with Northern Rail (3) for trains to Darwen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Bolton to Darwen tickets on Omio for £4.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bolton to Darwen with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct coach to Darwen with The Blackburn Bus Company with 5 direct coaches per day.
• You can check for a direct train to Darwen with Northern Rail (3) with 6 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Darwen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.