How to travel from Blackburn to Leicester

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Travel Information from Blackburn to Leicester

distanceDistance94 miles (152 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$25 - $80
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $25 (€22) • 6 h 40 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $80 (€69) • 2 h 52 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Virgin Trains

Take a train or bus to travel 94 miles (152 km) from Blackburn to Leicester. 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 Blackburn to Leicester.

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Compare train and bus for Blackburn to Leicester

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 38 13Cheapest
Average price 112 25Cheapest
Average duration2h 52m6h 40m
Direct Options
First departure5:48 AM5:48 AM
Last departure9:11 PM9:11 PM
No. of daily departures63
Companies
  • East Midlands Railway
  • Northern Rail
  • Cross Country
  • West Midlands Railway
  • Avanti West Coast
  • National Express

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from Blackburn to Leicester

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
07:45AM7h30
Blackburn
03:15PMLeicester
$351One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
07:45AM7h30
Blackburn
03:15PMLeicester
$351One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
10:00AM6h40
Blackburn
04:40PMLeicester
$411One-way
0 transfers

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You can travel by travel between Blackburn and Leicester with National Express, CrossCountry and Northern Rail (3). When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

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

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Blackburn and Leicester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Blackburn to Leicester

      FAQs: Travel to Leicester 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 Blackburn to Leicester.
      FAQs

      There are 2 ways to get from Blackburn to Leicester: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Leicester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $25 (€22) compared to other travel options to Leicester:

      Taking a bus costs $55 (€47) less than taking a train, which costs on average $80 (€69) for the same trip.

      The fastest way from Blackburn to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 52 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Leicester that take longer:

      Bus takes on average 6 h 40 min.

      The distance from Blackburn to Leicester is approximately 94 miles (152 km).

      The average frequency per day from Blackburn to Leicester is:

      • 25 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Blackburn to Leicester 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 Blackburn to Leicester:

      • Buses mostly depart from Blackburn, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Blackburn to Leicester:

      • You can go to Leicester from Blackburn by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $25 (€22) with National Express from Blackburn to Leicester on Omio.
      • You can travel between Blackburn and Leicester by train with Virgin Trains, Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains or CrossCountry. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $80 (€69) with West Midlands Trains from Blackburn to Leicester.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Blackburn to Leicester with the following travel companies:

      • Take a direct bus with.
      • Direct train with.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leicester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Blackburn to Leicester.

      Many of our customers who book a trip from Blackburn to Leicester often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Edinburgh. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Blackburn and Leicester itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Leicester and any of these top destinations today!

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