There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Preston by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
27 min£4–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Blackburn to Preston10.1 mi
33 min£1Bus
- Take the bus from New Park Street to Bus Stationbus 59
29 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackburn to Prestontaxi 9.8 mi
18 min£25–30Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Prestoncar 9.8 mi
18 min£3–4
Blackburn to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Preston is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Preston is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £25 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Park Street and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackburn and arriving at Preston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Blackburn and Preston is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Preston without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from Blackburn to Preston takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Blackburn to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from New Park Street station.
Blackburn to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Preston is to train which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Preston, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Blackburn to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from New Park Street to Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 29 min. The Blackburn Bus Company also services this route every 20 minutes.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from New Park Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from New Park Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
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 Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackburn to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Preston is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Blackburn to Preston.
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There are 2368+ hotels available in Preston.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Blackburn and Preston. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.