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Royal Armouries Museum
National museum with arms and armour from across the world, plus live demonstrations and major historic collections at Leeds Dock.
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$17
Fastest journey
1 h 24 m
Average duration
1 h 33 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
62 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Blackburn to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Blackburn to Leeds will cost around $17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 6 trains that leave Blackburn for Leeds on Fri, Jun 05, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 05 the direct trains cover the 62 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 24 m .
On Fri, Jun 05 the slowest trains will take 1 h 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
L89690 · L89265
L89692 · L89269
G88998
L89694 · L89272
C31714
G88998
C31714
G88992
L89692 · L89269
L89694 · L89272Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackburn to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $18.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Blackburn to Leeds:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Blackburn to Leeds costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Blackburn to Leeds trains for today, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G88971 | On time 11:04 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h23 | 12:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89701 · L89256 | On time 11:19 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h45 | 1:04 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G88976 | On time 12:04 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h24 | 1:28 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89703 · L89259 | On time 12:20 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h45 | 2:05 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G88981 | On time 1:04 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h23 | 2:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89704 · L89262 | On time 1:20 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h44 | 3:04 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
C31714 | On time 2:04 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h24 | 3:28 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89690 · L89265 | On time 2:20 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h48 | 4:08 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G88992 | On time 3:04 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h24 | 4:28 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89692 · L89269 | On time 3:20 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h45 | 5:05 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G88998 | On time 4:04 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h24 | 5:28 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89694 · L89272 | On time 4:20 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h46 | 6:06 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89003 | On time 5:04 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h23 | 6:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89697 · L89276 | On time 5:19 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h46 | 7:05 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89007 | On time 6:05 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h23 | 7:28 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P23817 · L89279 | On time 6:20 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 1h45 | 8:05 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Blackburn to Leeds run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:12, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 38 miles (62 km) distance in 1h 22m.
Distance 38 miles (62 km) |
Average train duration 1h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 22m |
First train 2:12 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
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