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4.6Travel Information from Manchester to Blackburn
 Distance | 21 miles (34 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $4 - $8 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $4 (€4) • 48 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $4 (€4) • 48 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 21 miles (34 km) by train or bus between Manchester and Blackburn. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Blackburn.
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How to get from Manchester to Blackburn by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Blackburn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Blackburn.
You can get between Manchester and Blackburn 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Blackburn from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $4 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Blackburn:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Blackburn costing on average $8 (€7).
The fastest way from Manchester to Blackburn is by train with an average journey time of 48 min.
There are alternative travel options to Blackburn that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 5 min.
You should expect to travel around 21 miles (34 km) between Manchester and Blackburn.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Blackburn is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Blackburn from Manchester 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 Manchester to Blackburn:
- Most travelers take a bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Blackburn, Penny Street.
- Most travelers take a train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Blackburn:
- You can take a bus from Manchester to Blackburn with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with National Express from Manchester to Blackburn.
- You can take a train from Manchester to Blackburn with Northern Rail (3). Cheap tickets can be found for $4 (€4) with Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Blackburn.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Blackburn with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) with 5 direct trains per day.
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 from Manchester to Blackburn.
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