Travel Information to Blackburn from Leicester
| 94 miles (152 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $26 - $27 | |
| Bus • $26 (€23) • 4 h | |
| Train • $27 (€24) • 3 h 16 min | |
| National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train or bus to travel 94 miles (152 km) between Leicester and Blackburn. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Blackburn.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Blackburn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Blackburn
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There are 2 options to travel between Leicester and Blackburn including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to Blackburn is a bus with an average price of $26 (€23).
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Blackburn:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Leicester to Blackburn costing on average $27 (€24).
The quickest way to travel to Blackburn from Leicester is by train, which takes on average 3 h 16 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Blackburn by bus takes 4 h on average.
The distance is approximately 94 miles (152 km) from Leicester to Blackburn.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Blackburn is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester 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 when traveling from Leicester to Blackburn:
The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Blackburn:
- National Express can get you to Blackburn by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Leicester to Blackburn for $26 (€23) on Omio.
- Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), West Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express or Cross Country can get you to Blackburn by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Leicester to Blackburn for $27 (€24) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Blackburn with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Blackburn as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Blackburn from Leicester.
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