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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Blackburn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Blackburn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $438.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $438 Average price | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 London to Blackburn:
A bus is $100 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Blackburn costing on average $153 (€128).
A bus is $385 (€323) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Blackburn costing on average $438 (€368).
Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 46m.
You'll arrive about 1h 59m sooner (2h 53m by train vs 4h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $153 (€128) compared to roughly $110 (€92) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Blackburn
How to get from London to Blackburn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Blackburn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX5402:30 PM6h25London, Victoria Coach Station8:55 PMBlackburn, Penny Street$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5402:30 PM6h25London, Victoria Coach Station8:55 PMBlackburn, Penny Street$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13809:35 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport$3481One-way0 transfers
Other options
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P24179 · P2405910:30 AM3h04London Euston (EUS)1:34 PMBlackburn station (BBN)$1241One-way2 transfers - W33912+P24175 · P240569:30 AM3h04London Euston (EUS)12:34 PMBlackburn station (BBN)$1291One-way2 transfers
- W34033+P2395110:30 AM3h19London Euston (EUS)1:49 PMBlackburn station (BBN)$1291One-way1 transfer
- NX424 · RL15211:30 PM9h23London, Victoria Coach Station8:53 AMBlackburn, Penny Street$581One-way1 transfer
BA8752+
BA890412:25 PM3h05London City Airport3:30 PMManchester Airport$3401One-way1 transfer- BA13788:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:35 PMManchester Airport$3851One-way0 transfers
- BA13726:00 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:00 PMManchester Airport$4251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Blackburn:
A bus is $100 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Blackburn costing on average $153 (€128).
A bus is $385 (€323) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Blackburn costing on average $438 (€368).
Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 46m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Blackburn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Blackburn station (BBN).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Blackburn, Penny Street.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Blackburn by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Blackburn by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Blackburn by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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