There are 5 ways to get from Solihull to Blackburn by train, bus, or car
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 Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 41m£40–68Line 4 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to Church Centrebus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain
5h 36m£19–34Drive 112.7 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Blackburncar 112.7 mi
2h 24m£28–41Line 4 bus, train
- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to Park Streetbus 4 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain
4h 9m£37–76Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 540
5h 49m£20–34
Solihull to Blackburn by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Blackburn is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Blackburn is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Blackburn station. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Blackburn via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Solihull and Blackburn is 122 miles. The road distance is 113.4 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Solihull to Blackburn, including transfers.
Solihull to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Blackburn is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Blackburn, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lode Lane to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 5h 49m.
- 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
- 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
Train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Solihull Town Centre to Church Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Solihull Town Centre to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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 Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Solihull to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Solihull to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Blackburn is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Solihull to Blackburn.
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