There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Colne by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 540 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Croft Street Schools540
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne LaneM5 / ...
1h 46mDrive 27.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolton to Colne27.3 mi
40 min£7–10Train
- Take the train from Bolton to BlackburnRochdale - Clitheroe / ...
- Take the train from Blackburn to ColnePreston - Colne / ...
1h 54m£13–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Colne27.3 mi
40 min£55–70Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Prince Street to Arrival Stand1
- Take the train from Blackburn to ColnePreston - Colne / ...
2h 21mLine 1 bus, line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Prince Street to Arrival Stand1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne LaneM5 / ...
2h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Colne is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Colne is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Colne. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Colne Lane via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Colne. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Colne via Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Bolton and Colne is 28 miles. The road distance is 27.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Colne without a car is to line 540 bus and bus which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Bolton to Colne, including transfers.
Bolton to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Colne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Colne is to line 540 bus and bus which takes 1h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Colne Lane via Croft Street Schools and Bus Station in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolton to Colne via Blackburn in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Croft Street Schools
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01204 468288
- info@visionbus.co.uk
- Website
- visionbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.visionbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Prince Street to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Croft Street Schools station.
Bolton to Colne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Colne is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Bolton to Colne.
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