There are 7 ways to get from Somerset to Blackburn by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Airport Tavernbus Fal
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 45m£88–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
8h 54m£29–40Drive 221.6 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Blackburncar 221.6 mi
4h£56–80Bus, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 25m£63–165Train via Birmingham
- 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£91–158Train
- 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 33m£80–145Bus, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
7h 7m£69–177
Somerset to Blackburn by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Blackburn is to bus which costs £29 - £40 and takes 8h 54m.
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 Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Mincing Lane via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
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 232 miles. The road distance is 222.9 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Blackburn without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 45m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Somerset to Blackburn, including transfers.
Somerset to Blackburn bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 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 bus which takes 8h 54m and costs £29 - £40. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £90 - £160 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Mincing Lane via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus station in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- 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 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and 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 50m
- When
- 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
- £35–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- 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
- £30–55
- 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 (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
- £18–35
- 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Airport Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Blackburn bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus 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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