There are 9 ways to get from Blackburn to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 58m£74–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
6h 33m£25–35Drive 187.1 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Bristolcar 187.1 mi
3h 25m£47–68Fly Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
6h 6m£63–155Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 10m£84–137Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
6h 48m£36–62Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
7h 31m£65–138Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
6h 51m£69–178Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
5h 44m£127–366
Blackburn to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Bristol is to bus which costs £25 - £35 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn station to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Bus station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Preston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Blackburn and Bristol is 205 miles. The road distance is 188.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Bristol without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 58m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Blackburn to Bristol, including transfers.
Blackburn to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackburn to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Bristol is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 58m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 6h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 6h 6m.
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 4h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Blackburn to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Blackburn to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Bristol is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Blackburn to Bristol.
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