There are 7 ways to get from Blackburn to Liverpool by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
1h 55m£17–34Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Blackburn to Liverpool40.7 mi
1h 6m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Duke Streetbus X2
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Juvenal Streetbus 47
3h 5m£7–9Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
2h 53m£31–59Train via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 56m£30–55Drive 40 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Liverpoolcar 40 mi
50 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackburn to Liverpooltaxi 40 mi
50 min£130–160
Blackburn to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Liverpool is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Liverpool is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Juvenal Street via Bus Station and Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Blackburn and Liverpool is 47 miles. The road distance is 40.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Liverpool without a car is to train via Preston which takes 1h 55m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Blackburn to Liverpool, including transfers.
Blackburn to Liverpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Liverpool is to train via Preston which takes 1h 55m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £9 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Liverpool Lime Street via Preston in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Juvenal Street via Bus Station and Duke Street in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Duke Street to Juvenal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Duke Street to Juvenal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Blackburn to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Amber Taxis Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 664 444
Arcade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 54 555
- Website
- taxi54555.com
Blackburn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 681 818
Max Cabs Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 693 333
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Liverpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Duke Street station.
Blackburn to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Liverpool is 40 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Blackburn to Liverpool.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Blackburn and Liverpool. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.