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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Blackburnby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Blackburn by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain train Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
    4h 32m
    £55–92

  2. Drive 98.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Blackburncar car 98.5 mi
    2h 19m
    £24–35

  3. Bus, line 481 bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Nottingham stationbus bus Snx
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus stationbus bus X43
    4. Take the bus from Bus station to Mincing Lanebus bus 481
    6h 19m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Blackburnrideshare rideshare 98.5 mi
    2h 19m

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Blackburntrain train York - Blackpool North / ...
    4h 33m
    £62–98

  6. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Crewetrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 44m
    £47–90

  7. Bus, train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Bus Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Tp
    3. Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus bus Tp
    4. Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    5. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Boltontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Standbus bus 1
    7h 20m

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Blackburn by bus, train, and tram

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 121.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Blackburn, England?

You can take a bus from Coach Park to Blackburn via Nottingham station, Nottingham, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Mincing Lane via Nottingham station, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus station in around 6h 19m.

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