There are 6 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
3h 2m£58–98Bus via Manchester
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
5h 34m£27–46Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Milton Keynes to Blackburncar 164.4 mi
3h 22m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
4h 45m£79–295Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 6m£33–128Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus 540
5h 38m£32–79
Milton Keynes to Blackburn by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Blackburn is to bus via Manchester which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Milton Keynes to Blackburn is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Northampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Milton Keynes to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Blackburn via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Blackburn is 159 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Milton Keynes to Blackburn, including transfers.
Milton Keynes to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton station.
Milton Keynes to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Blackburn is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Blackburn via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Northampton to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Milton Keynes to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Milton Keynes to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton Keynes to Blackburn is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Milton Keynes to Blackburn.
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