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How to get fromShrewsbury to Blackburnby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Blackburn by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain train Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
    2h 37m
    £35–64

  2. Drive 86.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Blackburncar car 86.7 mi
    1h 55m
    £22–31

  3. Bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from bus station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 424
    3. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Mincing Lanebus bus 1
    5h 38m

  4. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain train
    2h 49m
    £26–61

  5. Train, line 481 bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Arrival Standbus bus 481
    3h 58m

Shrewsbury to Blackburn by train and tram

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 87.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Blackburn via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mincing Lane via bus station and Bolton Interchange in around 5h 38m.

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