There are 5 ways to get from Northampton 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 Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
3h 53m£51–97Drive 147.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northampton to Blackburncar 147.5 mi
3h 12m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Arrival Standbus X41
4h 54mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
5h 11m£84–309Train via Coventry
- Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain
4h 48m£75–126
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Blackburn is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Blackburn is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Northampton Town Centre and arriving at Arrival Stand via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Blackburn via Rugby, Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Northampton and Blackburn is 145 miles. The road distance is 148.4 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Northampton to Blackburn, including transfers.
Northampton to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Northampton to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Blackburn is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Northampton to Blackburn via Rugby, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Arrival Stand via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 4h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Northampton to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Blackburn is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Northampton to Blackburn.
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