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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Blackburnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 58m
    £85–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980
    7h 47m
    £37–64

  3. Drive 245.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Blackburncar car 245.6 mi
    4h 40m
    £60–86

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    4h 54m
    £62–163

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain train
    4h 44m
    £90–160

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 540
    9h
    £49–120

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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 2m
    £94–319

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    5h 38m
    £79–192

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    5h 35m
    £123–269

Gatwick Airport to Blackburn by bus, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Blackburn, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Blackburn via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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