- Must visit
The British Museum
One of the world's great museums, known for its vast collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia, and the Middle East. A London essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$86
Average price
$105
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 50 m
Trains per day
19
Distance
296 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Blackburn to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Blackburn to London will cost around $105 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $86.
It's difficult to get from Blackburn to London without transferring at least once.
C32800+
W33903 · W34182
G88961+
W34039
C32804+
W33933 · W34094
G88958+
W34028
G88955+
W34181
G88961+
W34039
G88965+
W33970
G88958+
W34028
G88955+
W34181
G88969+
W33973Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackburn to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$131 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $239 Average price | $139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Blackburn to London:
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackburn to London costing on average $131 (€106).
A bus is $198 (€160) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackburn to London costing on average $239 (€193).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
The journey is about 1h 58m faster (2h 40m by train vs 4h 38m by car) and roughly $8 (€7) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($131 (€106) vs $139 (€113)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Blackburn to London 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G88969+ W33973 | On time 12:22 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 2h50 | 3:12 PM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
W34060 · W33949+ C32814 | Delayed 12:17 PM 12:37 PMBlackburn station (BBN) | 3h28 | 4:05 PM London Euston (EUS) | 2 transfers | |
G88974+ W34172 | On time 1:22 PM Blackburn station (BBN) | 2h52 | 4:14 PM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 5 | |||||
G88949+ W33939 | 6:14 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 2h58 | 9:12 AM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
L89314 · G89820+ W34111 | 6:18 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 3h26 | 9:44 AM London Euston (EUS) | 2 transfers | |
C32788+ W34207 · W33878 | 6:37 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 3h26 | 10:03 AM London Euston (EUS) | 2 transfers | |
G88951+ W34029 | 7:22 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 2h52 | 10:14 AM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
C32792+ W34271 · W34170 | 7:37 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 3h26 | 11:03 AM London Euston (EUS) | 2 transfers | |
G88955+ W34181 | 8:22 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 2h50 | 11:12 AM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
C32796+ W34265 · W34119 | 8:37 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 3h26 | 12:03 PM London Euston (EUS) | 2 transfers | |
G88958+ W34028 | 9:22 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 2h50 | 12:12 PM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
C32800+ W33903 · W34182 | 9:37 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 3h26 | 1:03 PM London Euston (EUS) | 2 transfers | |
G88961+ W34039 | 10:22 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 2h50 | 1:12 PM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
C32804+ W33933 · W34094 | 10:37 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 3h26 | 2:03 PM London Euston (EUS) | 2 transfers | |
G88965+ W33970 | 11:22 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 2h50 | 2:12 PM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
C32808+ C01362 · W33894 | 11:37 AM Blackburn station (BBN) | 3h26 | 3:03 PM London Euston (EUS) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Blackburn to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $42 (€34) but you can travel from only $29 (€24) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:39, the last at 23:33. The fastest train covers the 183 miles (296 km) distance in 2h 50m.
Distance 183 miles (296 km) |
Average train duration 2h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 (€34) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 2h 50m |
First train 12:39 AM |
Last train 11:33 PM |
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Best time to book 49 days |
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