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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Blackburn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Blackburn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€27 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Birmingham to Blackburn:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Blackburn costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
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How to get from Birmingham to Blackburn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Blackburn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:00 PM5h00Birmingham10:00 PMBlackburn€261One-way0 transfers
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- 5:00 PM5h00Birmingham10:00 PMBlackburn€261One-way0 transfers
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- 5:00 PM5h00Birmingham10:00 PMBlackburn€261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Blackburn:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Blackburn costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Blackburn as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Blackburn station (BBN).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Blackburn, Penny Street.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Blackburn by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Blackburn by train.
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