Trains from Bolton to Blackpool

Bolton to Blackpool train information

Which train company can I use?

The journey from Bolton, situated in England and Blackpool, which is in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

How much times does it take?

On average, the journey takes approximately 1h23m by train covering a distance of 30 miles to get to Blackpool from Bolton. The duration may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change.

What is the price of the train?

Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Bolton to Blackpool train tickets

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Purchasing your train beforehand is almost always cheaper than leaving it to the last minute. However, as you may see in the table above, the price of train tickets Bolton to Blackpool tend to be stable and cost £14.

Best prices for Bolton to Blackpool trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Bolton and Blackpool by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Blackpool to Bolton and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Bolton - Blackpool train tickets

The best way to pay less on your Bolton Blackpool train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

Why should I buy a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can assess the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Bolton Blackpool ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make about 2 trips from Blackpool to Bolton (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

What is the cost of a railcard?

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most train fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey