Travel Information between Newcastle upon Tyne and Blackburn
| 91 miles (147 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $24 - $68 | |
| Bus • $24 (€21) • 5 h 8 min | |
| Train • $68 (€62) • 3 h 17 min | |
| National 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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The best way to travel from Newcastle to Blackburn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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