There are 6 ways to get from Oxford 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 Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
4h 15m£75–116Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk076 / ...
6h 22m£25–43Drive 173 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Blackburncar 173 mi
3h 29m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 1m£102–344Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 33m£69–109Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus 540
6h 45m£32–56
Oxford to Blackburn by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Blackburn is to bus via Birmingham which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Blackburn is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Blackburn via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Oxford and Blackburn is 178 miles. The road distance is 174 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Oxford to Blackburn, including transfers.
Oxford to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop station.
Oxford to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Blackburn is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Blackburn via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Blackburn via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester Victoria in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Oxford to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Blackburn is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Oxford to Blackburn.
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