There are 7 ways to get from Blackburn to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
4h 48m£68–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
7h 29m£31–61Drive 228.9 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Perthcar 228.9 mi
3h 59m£57–83Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
7h 15m£63–171Train
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
5h 44m£56–157Train #2
- Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain London Euston - Inverness
6h 11m£59–92Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
6h 38m£110–288
Blackburn to Perth by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Perth is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Perth is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Perth. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at South Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Perth. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Perth via Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Blackburn and Perth is 266 miles. The road distance is 230.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Perth without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 48m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Blackburn to Perth, including transfers.
Blackburn to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Perth is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 48m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Perth via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to South Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Blackburn to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Blackburn to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Perth is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Blackburn to Perth.
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