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

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There are 10 ways to get from Blackburn to Ilford 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 35m
    £56–131
  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    7h 29m
    £38–56
  3. Drive  220.3 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Ilfordcar car 220.3 mi
    4h 15m
    £55–79
  4. 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 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ilfordtrain train
    4h 39m
    £84–301
  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 5m
    £76–131
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540
    7h 45m
    £38–59
  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    6h 13m
    £224–409
  8. 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 34m
    £267–482
  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    6h 57m
    £381–641
  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
    4. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ilfordtrain train
    6h 53m
    £115–374

Blackburn to Ilford by train and subway

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Ilford, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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