There are 4 ways to get from Rochdale to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
1h 12m£11–21Drive 19.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochdale to Blackburncar 19.1 mi
34 min£5–7Line 464 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Arrival Standbus 464
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 6 / ...
1h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rochdale to Blackburntaxi 19.1 mi
34 min£85–110
Rochdale to Blackburn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Blackburn is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Blackburn is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Arrival Stand via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochdale and arriving at Blackburn. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Rochdale and Blackburn is 35 miles. The road distance is 19.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £21.
The train from Rochdale to Blackburn takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Rochdale to Blackburn bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Blackburn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Blackburn is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 464 bus and line 6 bus, which costs and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Blackburn, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Rochdale to Blackburn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–21 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Arrival Stand via Bus Station in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Rochdale to Blackburn bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Rochdale to Blackburn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Blackburn is 19 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Rochdale to Blackburn.
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