There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 51m£35–103Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
5h 57m£27–54Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
5h 45m£29–51Drive 178 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Blackburncar 178 mi
2h 57m£45–64Fly from Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
6h 12m£61–186Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
6h 51m£63–177
Motherwell to Blackburn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Blackburn is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Blackburn is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Blackburn station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Blackburn via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Motherwell and Blackburn is 191 miles. The road distance is 179.1 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Motherwell to Blackburn, including transfers.
Motherwell to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Motherwell to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Blackburn is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £190 and takes 6h 12m.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Motherwell to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Blackburn is 179 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Motherwell to Blackburn.
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