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

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There are 10 ways to get from Blackburn to Margate 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 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    5h 7m
    £94–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus bus 022
    10h 45m
    £47–78

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    8h 53m
    £65–119

  4. Drive  295.2 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Margatecar car 295.2 mi
    5h 19m
    £74–106

  5. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    5h 53m
    £124–353

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    5h 29m
    £114–202

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    8h 14m
    £100–263

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    9h 9m
    £109–341

  9. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    8h 2m
    £155–457

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    9h
    £106–256

Blackburn to Margate by train and foot

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a train from Blackburn to Margate via Preston, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Marine Terrace via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 10h 45m.

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