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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 47m
    £56–137

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    7h 11m
    £34–57

  3. Drive  225.8 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Croydoncar car 225.8 mi
    4h 33m
    £56–81

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain train
    4h 38m
    £85–277

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain train Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    4h 9m
    £76–127

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Marble Archbus bus 540
    7h 56m
    £34–60

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    6h 37m
    £217–343

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    6h 51m
    £84–187

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    7h 57m
    £249–496

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    6h 48m
    £116–371

Blackburn to Croydon by train and foot

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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