The average bus between St Helens and Blackburn takes 3h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Helens to Blackburn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between St Helens and Blackburn. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Blackburn at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 58m • 2 changes


2h 28m • 2 changes


2h 48m • 2 changes


2h 38m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Blackburn station via Wigan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
St Helens to Blackburn bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chalon Way West station.
St Helens to Blackburn bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Mincing Lane station.
Book your St Helens to Blackburn bus tickets online with Arriva UK, Bee Network and The Blackburn Bus Company.
The distance between St Helens and Blackburn is 37.2 km. The road distance is 61 km.
You can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Mincing Lane via Wigan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 35m.