There are 8 ways to get from Ilford to Blackburn by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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 London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 44m£57–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 33m£40–60Drive 216.6 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Blackburncar 216.6 mi
4h 25m£54–78Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 28m£85–290Train via Manchester
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
4h 15m£77–131Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
6h 27m£215–350Subway, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the subway from Stratford station to Waterloo Stationsubway
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
5h 41m£115–272Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
7h 11m£452–643
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Blackburn is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Blackburn is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £55 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Ilford Broadway and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Blackburn via Moorgate station, London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Ilford and Blackburn is 231 miles. The road distance is 217.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Ilford to Blackburn, including transfers.
Ilford to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Ilford to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Ilford to Blackburn is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 7h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £350 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Blackburn, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £380–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilford to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Ilford to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Blackburn is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Ilford to Blackburn.
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