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How to get fromBlackburn to Smethwickby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Smethwick by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain train Colne - Preston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Sandwell & Dudleytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 19m
    £35–64
  2. Line 37 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus bus 37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    6h 14m
    £16–26
  3. Line 481 bus, bus, line 87 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
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Colmore Row to Smethwick Council Housebus bus 87
    5h 5m
    £17–24
  4. Drive  102 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Smethwickcar car 102 mi
    2h 2m
    £26–37
  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain train Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    3h 40m
    £39–75

Blackburn to Smethwick by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Smethwick, England?

You can take a train from Blackburn to Smethwick Rolfe Street via Preston and Sandwell & Dudley in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Smethwick Council House via Bus station, Shudehill Interchange, Millennium Point, and Colmore Row in around 5h 5m.

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