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Compare bus and train for Newcastle to Blackburn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Blackburn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€66 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Newcastle to Blackburn:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Blackburn costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Blackburn
How to get from Newcastle to Blackburn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Blackburn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM6h50Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street5:10 PMPreston, Bus Station€271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM6h50Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street5:10 PMPreston, Bus Station€271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G80295+G889709:24 AM2h59Newcastle station (NCL)12:23 PMBlackburn station (BBN)€1131One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G80048+G8898011:23 AM3h00Newcastle station (NCL)2:23 PMBlackburn station (BBN)€1131One-way1 transfer
- G08183+G8897510:23 AM3h00Newcastle station (NCL)1:23 PMBlackburn station (BBN)€1131One-way1 transfer
G16006+G889668:00 AM3h23Newcastle station (NCL)11:23 AMBlackburn station (BBN)€1131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Blackburn:
A bus is €0.58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Blackburn costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Blackburn as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Blackburn station (BBN).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Blackburn, Penny Street.
- Travel with National Express to go to Blackburn by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry to go to Blackburn by train.
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