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How to get fromSale to Blackburnby tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Sale to Blackburn by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Sale to Victoriatram tram Green Line
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain train Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
    1h 31m
    £11–19

  2. Drive  28 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sale to Blackburncar car 28 mi
    44 min
    £7–10

  3. Line 41 bus, bus, line 481 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sale Metrolink Stop to Printworksbus bus 41
    2. Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus bus X43
    3. Take the bus from Bus station to Mincing Lanebus bus 481
    2h 58m
    £8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sale to Blackburntaxi taxi 28 mi
    44 min
    £60–75

  5. Tram, train via Bolton

    1. Take the tram from Sale to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram tram
    2. Take the train from Deansgate to Boltontrain train
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    1h 33m
    £9–19

  6. Line 245 bus, line 22 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus bus 245 / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 22 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Standbus bus 1
    3h 12m

Sale to Blackburn by tram and train

Calendar324Weekly Services
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 29.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between Sale, England and Blackburn, England?

You can take a bus from Sale Metrolink Stop to Mincing Lane via Printworks and Bus station in around 2h 58m.

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