How to travel from Leeds to Blackburn

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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Blackburn

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Blackburn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €3, and a bus costs an average of €14.

Distance: 38 miles (62 km)

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Bus

€9

Average price

Cheapest

€16

Average price

1h 54m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 24m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 42m

Average total duration

2h 12m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Northern Rail (3)

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Leeds to Blackburn

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)Y25810
07:54AM1h26
Leeds station (LDS)
09:20AMBlackburn station (BBN)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)Y25810
07:54AM1h26
Leeds station (LDS)
09:20AMBlackburn station (BBN)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y25799
06:58AM1h22
Leeds station (LDS)
08:20AMBlackburn station (BBN)
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)G92083 · Y25139
07:18AM1h53
Leeds station (LDS)
09:11AMBlackburn station (BBN)
$151One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)G92079 · L09633
06:17AM1h53
Leeds station (LDS)
08:10AMBlackburn station (BBN)
$151One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressL36743+Northern Rail (3)L09567
07:15AM1h49
Leeds station (LDS)
09:04AMBlackburn station (BBN)
$341One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · NX540
04:45PM3h20
Leeds, Coach Station
08:05PMBlackburn, Penny Street
$191One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX172 · NX540
08:20PM2h55
Leeds, Coach Station
11:15PMBlackburn, Penny Street
$181One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Blackburn

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 Leeds to Blackburn.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Blackburn including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Blackburn is a train with an average price of $3 (€3).

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

A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Blackburn costing on average $18 (€14).

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Blackburn is by train with an average journey time of 1h 18m.

Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 55m.

The distance from Leeds to Blackburn is approximately 38 miles (62 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Blackburn is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Blackburn 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 Leeds to Blackburn:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Blackburn station (BBN).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Blackburn, Penny Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Blackburn, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Blackburn by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express to go to Blackburn by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leeds to Blackburn:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Blackburn often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Preston, Bolton, Stockport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Blackburn and these popular destinations at a great price.

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