How to travel from Manchester to Blackburn

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Blackburn: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Blackburn from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $3 (€3).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Blackburn:

Taking a train costs $4 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Manchester to Blackburn is by train with an average journey time of 47 min.

There are alternative travel options to Blackburn that take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 5 min.

The Manchester to Blackburn distance is around 21 miles (34 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Blackburn is:

• 25 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Manchester to 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 from Manchester to Blackburn:

• Buses mostly leave from Manchester, Coach Station and tend to arrive in Blackburn, Bus Station.
• Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria and arrive in Blackburn.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Blackburn:

• Travel with National Express to go to Blackburn by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Manchester to Blackburn tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
• Travel with Northern Rail (3) to go to Blackburn by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Blackburn tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).

Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Blackburn with the following travel companies:

• Direct train available with Northern Rail (3) 25 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 to Blackburn from Manchester.