There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Stafford by bus, train, or car
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Line 59 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Suddell Cross to Bus Stationbus 59 / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 19m£21–52Drive 77.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackburn to Staffordcar 77.7 mi
1h 40m£20–28Line 1 bus, line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 1
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 37 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain
3h 43mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 19m£27–52Train
- Take the train from Preston to Staffordtrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 3m£33–57
Blackburn to Stafford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Stafford is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Stafford is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Stafford via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Blackburn and Stafford is 86 miles. The road distance is 78.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Stafford without a car is to line 59 bus and train which takes 2h 19m and costs £21 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Blackburn to Stafford, including transfers.
Blackburn to Stafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
Blackburn to Stafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Stafford is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Blackburn to Stafford.
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What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Stafford, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Stafford via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Suddell Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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