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How to get fromCambridge to Blackburnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Blackburntrain train
    4h 50m
    £71–114

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 540
    7h 38m
    £29–52

  3. Drive  185.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Blackburncar car 185.3 mi
    3h 30m
    £46–67

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    5h 33m
    £111–310

  5. Train, line 481 bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Arrival Standbus bus 481
    7h 36m
    £86–127

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 26m
    £66–190

Cambridge to Blackburn by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Blackburn, England?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Blackburn via Peterborough and Leeds in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station via Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 38m.

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