How to travel from Blackburn to Preston

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Northern Rail (3)
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The Blackburn Bus Company
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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Compare train and bus for Blackburn to Preston

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackburn to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $2, and a bus costs an average of $11.

Distance: 9 miles (15 km)

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$4

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$11

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52m

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22m

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1h 11m

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41m

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Northern Rail (3)

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from Blackburn to Preston

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)
02:36PM0h27
Blackburn
03:03PMPreston
$51One-way
0 transfers

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Northern Rail (3)
02:36PM0h27
Blackburn
03:03PMPreston
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)
02:36PM0h27
Blackburn
03:03PMPreston
$51One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)
09:36AM0h27
Blackburn
10:03AMPreston
$51One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Blackburn to Preston

Travel to Preston 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 Preston.

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There are 2 options to travel between Blackburn and Preston including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Blackburn to Preston is a train with an average price of $2 (€1).

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

A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Blackburn to Preston costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Blackburn to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 16m.

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Bus takes on average 54m.

The distance from Blackburn to Preston is approximately 9 miles (15 km).
The average frequency per day from Blackburn to Preston is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Blackburn to Preston:
  • Trains mostly depart from Blackburn station (BBN) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Blackburn to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, The Blackburn Bus Company, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Preston by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3) to go to Preston by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Blackburn to Preston with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with The Blackburn Bus Company, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.
  • 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
Omio customers who travel from Blackburn to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Euston (EUS). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Preston and these popular destinations at a great price.

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