There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
3h 32m£50–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
6h 18m£18–25Drive 115.7 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Leicestercar 115.7 mi
2h 40m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
3h 39m£44–77Bus via Bolton Interchange
- Take the bus from Co-op Live to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Mc4
7h 29m£19–31
Blackburn to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Leicester is to bus which costs £18 - £25 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Leicester via Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Blackburn and Leicester is 133 miles. The road distance is 116.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Leicester without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Blackburn to Leicester, including transfers.
Blackburn to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackburn to Leicester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Leicester is to train via Sheffield which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £25 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Leicester via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, and Sheffield in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- 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 Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Co-op Live to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackburn to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Blackburn to Leicester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Leicester is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Blackburn to Leicester.
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