There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Syston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
4h 40m£51–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
6h 55m£13–22Drive 111.3 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Systoncar 111.3 mi
2h 44m£27–40Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
5h 8m£62–103Line 36 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 36 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
7h 56m£28–71
Blackburn to Syston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Syston is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Syston is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn station to Syston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Health Centre via Bus station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Syston. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Syston via Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly, Nuneaton and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Blackburn and Syston is 135 miles. The road distance is 111.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Syston without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 40m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Blackburn to Syston, including transfers.
Blackburn to Syston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackburn to Syston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Syston is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 40m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Syston, Leicestershire, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Syston via Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly, Nuneaton, and Leicester in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Syston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Blackburn to Syston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Syston is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Blackburn to Syston.
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