There are 7 ways to get from Blackburn to Birkenhead by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 56m£14–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Blackburn to Liverpool40.7 mi
1h 6m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Duke Streetbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
3h 18m£7–9Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
2h 50m£26–49Train via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 53m£24–46Drive 42.4 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Birkenheadcar 42.4 mi
56 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackburn to Birkenheadtaxi 42.4 mi
56 min£180–230
Blackburn to Birkenhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Birkenhead is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Birkenhead station. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Queen Square Bus Station via Bus Station and Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Blackburn and Birkenhead is 47 miles. The road distance is 42.7 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Birkenhead without a car is to train via Preston which takes 1h 56m and costs £13 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Blackburn to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Blackburn to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Birkenhead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Birkenhead is to train via Preston which takes 1h 56m and costs £13 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £9 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Liverpool Lime Street via Preston in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Queen Square Bus Station via Bus Station and Duke Street in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Blackburn to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Amber Taxis Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 664 444
Arcade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 54 555
- Website
- taxi54555.com
Blackburn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 681 818
Max Cabs Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 693 333
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Booking & Getting There
Blackburn to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Duke Street station.
Blackburn to Birkenhead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Birkenhead is 43 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Blackburn to Birkenhead.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Blackburn and Birkenhead. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.