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How to get fromManchester Piccadilly Station to Blackburnby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Bolton

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Boltontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
    1h 13m
    £9–18

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 540
    1h 21m
    £5–12

  3. Drive 26.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Blackburncar car 26.4 mi
    39 min
    £7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Blackburntaxi taxi 26.4 mi
    39 min
    £55–70

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain train Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
    1h 16m
    £11–20

  6. Bus, line 481 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus stationbus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Bus station to Mincing Lanebus bus 481
    2h 12m

  7. Line 37 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchangebus bus 37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Standbus bus 1
    2h 25m

Manchester Piccadilly Station to Blackburn by train

Calendar208Weekly Trains
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Manchester Piccadilly Station, England and Blackburn, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackburn via Bolton in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £5–12 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

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