Travel Information to Bolton from Burnley
| 17 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £5 - £14 | |
| Coach • £5 • 1 h 15 min | |
| Train • £14 • 55 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 17 miles by train or coach from Burnley to Bolton. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Burnley to Bolton.
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How to get to Bolton from Burnley by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Burnley to Bolton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Burnley to Bolton
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There are 2 travel options from Burnley to Bolton: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Bolton from Burnley is by taking a coach, which costs on average £5.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Burnley to Bolton:
Taking a coach costs £9 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £14.
The quickest way to travel to Bolton from Burnley is by train, which takes on average 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 1 h 15 min on average.
The distance between Burnley and Bolton is around 17 miles.
The average frequency per day from Burnley to Bolton is:
- 4 coaches a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bolton from Burnley as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Burnley to Bolton:
- Coaches most often depart from Burnley at Burnley, Bus Station and arrive in Bolton at Bolton, Interchange.
The following travel companies offer services from Burnley to Bolton:
- Travel with National Express or Rosso to go to Bolton by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Burnley to Bolton tickets on Omio for £5.
- Northern Rail (3) can get you to Bolton by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Burnley to Bolton for £14 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Burnley to Bolton with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct coaches a day to Bolton with National Express.
Direct services to Bolton 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.
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