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How to get fromBlackburn to Manchester Piccadilly Stationby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackburn to Manchester Piccadilly Station by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Bolton

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    1h 2m
    £9–18

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540
    1h 31m
    £5–13

  3. Drive 26.5 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Manchester Piccadilly Stationcar car 26.5 mi
    39 min
    £7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Blackburn to Manchester Piccadilly Stationtaxi taxi 26.5 mi
    39 min
    £55–70

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain train Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
    1h 3m
    £11–20

  6. Line 481 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 481
    2. Take the bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    1h 53m

  7. Line 1 bus, line 36 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus bus 36 / ...
    2h 36m

Blackburn to Manchester Piccadilly Station by train

Calendar202Weekly Trains
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Manchester Piccadilly Station, England?

You can take a train from Blackburn to Manchester Piccadilly via Bolton in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £5–13 and the journey takes 1h 25m.

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