How to travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn

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Travel Information between Newcastle upon Tyne and Blackburn

distanceDistance91 miles (147 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$24 - $68
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $24 (€21) • 5 h 8 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $68 (€62) • 3 h 17 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 91 miles (147 km) by train or bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn.

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Compare train and bus for Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 62 21Cheapest
Average price 110 34Cheapest
Average duration3h 17m5h 8m
Direct Options
First departure4:45 AM5:19 AM
Last departure10:50 PM10:50 PM
No. of daily departures42
Companies
  • Northern Rail
  • Transpennine Express
  • Cross Country
  • London North Eastern Railway
  • National Express

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from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn

How to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
09:30AM10h05
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
07:35PMBlackburn, Penny Street
$261One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
National Express
09:30AM10h05
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
07:35PMBlackburn, Penny Street
$261One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Transpennine Express
06:00AM3h19
Newcastle (NCL)
09:19AMBlackburn station (BBN)
$1231One-way
1 transfer
Other options
Northern Rail
07:40AM3h30
Newcastle (NCL)
11:10AMBlackburn station (BBN)
$1231One-way
2 transfers
Northern Rail
06:55AM3h24
Newcastle (NCL)
10:19AMBlackburn station (BBN)
$1231One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail
07:25AM3h25
Newcastle (NCL)
10:50AMBlackburn station (BBN)
$1231One-way
2 transfers
National Express
05:25PM5h50
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
11:15PMBlackburn, Penny Street
$261One-way
1 transfer

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National Express and Northern Rail (3) will get you to Blackburn from Newcastle upon Tyne at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Northern Trains is one of many publicly owned travel operating companies in the United Kingdom. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 travel companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Headquartered in York, Northern operates local and commuter travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day tickets can be purchased for Northern travel journeys between Newcastle upon Tyne and Blackburn. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Blackburn from Newcastle upon Tyne, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn

      FAQs: 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Blackburn from Newcastle upon Tyne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $24 (€21).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn:

      Taking a bus costs $45 (€40) less than taking a train, which costs on average $68 (€62) for the same trip.

      The quickest way to travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Blackburn is by train, which takes on average 3 h 17 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Bus takes 5 h 8 min on average.

      The distance from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn is approximately 91 miles (147 km).

      The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn is:

      • Around 2 buses per day.
      • Around 4 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn:

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn:

        • You can travel to Blackburn from Newcastle upon Tyne by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€21) with National Express from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn.
        • You can travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Blackburn by train with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, LNER or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $68 (€62) with Northern Rail (3) from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn.

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

        • Direct bus with.
        • Direct services by 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 from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn.

        Your trip from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn doesn't have to end in Blackburn. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Stockport, Blackpool or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Stockport, Blackpool or Birmingham to your Newcastle upon Tyne to Blackburn tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Blackburn today!

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