There are 6 ways to get from Cotswolds to Blackburn by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 20m£81–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk077
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 51m£26–37Line 882 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus 882
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Boltontrain
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Standbus 1
8h 3mDrive 158.4 mi
- Drive from Cotswolds to Blackburncar 158.4 mi
3h 8m£40–58Line 882 bus, train
- Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus 882
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain
5h 54m£60–111Train via Transport Hub arrival
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 59m£63–101
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotswolds to Blackburn is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswolds to Blackburn is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotswolds to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Combend Farm and arriving at Strawberry Bank via Gloucester, Millennium Point and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cotswolds to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Blackburn via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Cotswolds and Blackburn is 171 miles. The road distance is 159.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Cotswolds to Blackburn, including transfers.
Cotswolds to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Cotswolds to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Blackburn is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Blackburn via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Strawberry Bank via Combend Farm, Gloucester, Millennium Point, and Bus Station in around 8h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Preston Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cotswolds to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Cotswolds to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotswolds to Blackburn is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Cotswolds to Blackburn.
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