There are 4 ways to get from South Shields 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 Newcastle to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Blackburntrain York - Blackpool North / ...
4h 12m£50–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
7h 28m£22–29Drive 116 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Blackburncar 116 mi
2h 23m£30–43Line 24 bus, bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Interchangebus 24
- Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchangebus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Standbus 1
8h 4m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Blackburn is to bus which costs £21 - £29 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Blackburn is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Mincing Lane via Sunderland Interchange, Shudehill Interchange and Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Blackburn via Newcastle and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between South Shields and Blackburn is 165 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from South Shields to Blackburn, including transfers.
South Shields to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
South Shields to Blackburn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Blackburn is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £29 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Blackburn via Central Station, Newcastle, and Leeds in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £15–23 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Interchange to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Preston Bus
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Booking & Getting There
South Shields to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
South Shields to Blackburn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Blackburn is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from South Shields to Blackburn.
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