There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Blackburn Cathedral by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
52 min£7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to School Standbus 540
1h 20m£3–7Drive 25.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Blackburn Cathedralcar 25.5 mi
38 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Blackburn Cathedraltaxi 25.5 mi
38 min£55–70
Manchester to Blackburn Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Blackburn Cathedral is to bus which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Blackburn Cathedral is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at School Stand. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Blackburn. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Manchester and Blackburn Cathedral is 24 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Blackburn Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £7 - £15.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manchester to Blackburn Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Blackburn Cathedral train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Blackburn Cathedral is to train which takes 52 min and costs £7 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Blackburn Cathedral, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–15 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to School Stand once daily. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to School Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Blackburn Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at School Stand station.
Manchester to Blackburn Cathedral train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Blackburn Cathedral is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Manchester to Blackburn Cathedral.
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