There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 58m£96–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus 540
9h 37m£53–131Drive 250.6 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Blackburncar 250.6 mi
4h 47m£61–88Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 41m£92–207Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 2m£132–217Train via Newport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 20m£128–239Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
5h 30m£87–311
Portsmouth to Blackburn by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Blackburn is to bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Blackburn is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs £90 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Blackburn station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Blackburn via Waterloo station, London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Blackburn is 297 miles. The road distance is 252.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Blackburn without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 58m and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Portsmouth to Blackburn, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Blackburn train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Blackburn is to train via London which takes 4h 58m and costs £95 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Blackburn via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
Portsmouth to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Blackburn train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Blackburn is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Portsmouth to Blackburn.
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