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How to get fromMotherwell to Blackburnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2h 51m
    £35–103
  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    5h 57m
    £27–54
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5h 45m
    £29–51
  4. Drive  178 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Blackburncar car 178 mi
    2h 57m
    £45–64
  5. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    6h 12m
    £61–186
  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 51m
    £63–177

Motherwell to Blackburn by train

Calendar172Weekly Trains
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Blackburn, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Motherwell to Preston every 2 hours. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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