How to travel from Birmingham to Blackburn

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Travel Information to Blackburn from Birmingham

distanceDistance91 miles (146 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$17 - $26
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $17 (€14) • 3 h 45 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $26 (€22) • 2 h 42 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Virgin Trains

Take a train or bus to travel 91 miles (146 km) between Birmingham and Blackburn. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Virgin Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Blackburn.

Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Blackburn

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 24 13Cheapest
Average price 55 18Cheapest
Average duration2h 42m3h 30m
Direct Options
First departure5:19 AM12:15 AM
Last departure10:01 PM11:55 PM
No. of daily departures53
Companies
  • West Midlands Railway
  • Avanti West Coast
  • Cross Country
  • National Express
  • Megabus
  • FlixBus

Travel options
from Birmingham to Blackburn

How to get from Birmingham to Blackburn by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
train

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Blackburn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West Coast
09:07AM2h43
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:50AMBlackburn station (BBN)
$311One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
National Express
03:00PM5h05
Birmingham, Coach Station
08:05PMBlackburn, Penny Street
$221One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Avanti West Coast
09:07AM2h43
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:50AMBlackburn station (BBN)
$311One-way
1 transfer
Other options
Avanti West Coast
08:07AM2h43
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:50AMBlackburn station (BBN)
$331One-way
1 transfer
Cross Country
08:30AM3h04
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:34AMBlackburn station (BBN)
$721One-way
2 transfers
National Express
06:00PM5h15
Birmingham, Coach Station
11:15PMBlackburn, Penny Street
$221One-way
1 transfer
National Express
03:25AM5h28
Birmingham, Coach Station
08:53AMBlackburn, Penny Street
$421One-way
1 transfer

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Find the best route to Blackburn from Birmingham with Omio's travel partners National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable route for you.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel to Blackburn from Birmingham you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Birmingham - Blackburn travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Blackburn

      FAQs: Travel to Blackburn easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Blackburn.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options to Blackburn from Birmingham. You can take a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel between Birmingham and Blackburn is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

      This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Blackburn:

      A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train with an average ticket price of $26 (€22) from Birmingham to Blackburn.

      The fastest way to get to Blackburn from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 42 min.

      Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:

      Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 45 min of travel time.

      The distance from Birmingham to Blackburn is approximately 91 miles (146 km).

      The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Blackburn is:

      • 7 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Birmingham and Blackburn as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Blackburn:

      • Buses most often depart from Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Blackburn at Blackburn, Bus Station.

      The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Blackburn:

      • National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can take you to Blackburn by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Birmingham to Blackburn for $17 (€14).
      • Travel with Virgin Trains, CrossCountry or West Midlands Trains to go to Blackburn by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Virgin Trains Birmingham to Blackburn tickets on Omio for $26 (€22).

      Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Blackburn with the following travel companies:

      • You'll find direct buses with.
      • You'll find direct trains with.

      Direct services to Blackburn 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 trip.

      Your trip from Birmingham to Blackburn doesn't have to end in Blackburn. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Stockport or Blackpool. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Stockport or Blackpool to your Birmingham to Blackburn tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Blackburn today!

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