There are 7 ways to get from Somerset to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 48m£96–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Verriers to Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
8h 51m£32–45Drive 221.6 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Blackburncar 221.6 mi
4h£56–81Line 404 bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Verriers to Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
7h 13m£65–171Line 21 bus, line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Streetbus 21A / ...
- Take the bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Stationbus 20
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain
8h 3m£92–155Train
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
9h 28m£81–145Line 404 bus, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Verriers to Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain
7h 55m£71–183
Somerset to Blackburn by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Blackburn is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Blackburn is to drive which takes 4h and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Verriers and arriving at Mincing Lane via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Blackburn via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Somerset and Blackburn is 258 miles. The road distance is 222.9 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Blackburn without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 48m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Somerset to Blackburn, including transfers.
Somerset to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers station.
Somerset to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Blackburn is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 48m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Blackburn via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to Mincing Lane via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus station in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- 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 Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Somerset to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Blackburn is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Somerset to Blackburn.
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