There are 5 ways to get from Gloucester 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 via Manchester
best- 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
4h 13m£58–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk077
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 56m£23–33Bus via Manchester
- 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 bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Standbus 1
6h 7mDrive 153.4 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Blackburncar 153.4 mi
2h 54m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 16m£61–96
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Blackburn is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Blackburn is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Arrival Stand via Birmingham Coach Station and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Blackburn via Birmingham New Street, Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Gloucester and Blackburn is 159 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Blackburn without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Gloucester to Blackburn, including transfers.
Gloucester to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Blackburn is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Blackburn via Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Arrival Stand via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, Manchester Airport, Bolton, and Bolton Interchange in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- 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
Gloucester to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Gloucester to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Blackburn is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Gloucester to Blackburn.
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