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How to get fromIlkeston to Blackburnby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ilkeston to Blackburn by train, bus, 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 36m
    £54–91

  2. Drive 86.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ilkeston to Blackburncar car 86.7 mi
    2h 11m
    £22–31

  3. Bus, line 481 bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Upper Parliament Streetbus bus Two
    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 25m

  4. 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 55m
    £47–90

  5. Bus, train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus bus If / ...
    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 8m

Ilkeston to Blackburn by bus, train, and tram

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Ilkeston, England and Blackburn, England?

You can take a bus from Market Place to Blackburn via Upper Parliament Street, Angel Row A2, Nottingham station, Nottingham, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Mincing Lane via Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus station in around 6h 25m.

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