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How to get fromBlackburn to Bristolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Blackburn to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 1m
    £74–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    6h 33m
    £24–35

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    6h 33m
    £36–62

  4. Drive  187.1 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Bristolcar car 187.1 mi
    3h 25m
    £47–68

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    5h 58m
    £63–154

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain train Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 8m
    £84–137

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    7h 28m
    £65–137

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    6h 44m
    £69–177

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 44m
    £127–366

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    6h 2m
    £81–193

Blackburn to Bristol by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Bristol, England?

You can take a train from Blackburn to Bristol Temple Meads via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackburn to Bus Station via Manchester Victoria, Victoria Rail Station, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 33m.

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