There are 7 ways to get from Dundee to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
5h 4m£61–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 16m£36–76Drive 242 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Blackburncar 242 mi
4h 15m£61–87Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
6h 48mTrain via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 23m£57–156Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
6h 21m£105–275Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
7h 17m
Dundee to Blackburn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Blackburn is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Blackburn is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Strawberry Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Blackburn via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Dundee and Blackburn is 262 miles. The road distance is 243.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Dundee to Blackburn, including transfers.
Dundee to Blackburn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Blackburn train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Blackburn is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £60 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Blackburn, England?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Dundee to Preston once a week. Tickets cost £55–80 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Strawberry Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Blackburn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dundee to Blackburn train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Blackburn is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Dundee to Blackburn.
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