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How to get fromSouthampton to Blackburnby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Blackburn by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 31m
    £109–165

  2. Drive  238.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Blackburncar car 238.5 mi
    4h 30m
    £60–86

  3. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 14m
    £76–259

  4. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 47m
    £105–160

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    7h 27m
    £103–181

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 17m
    £108–248

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Blackburntrain train
    6h 40m
    £127–308

Southampton to Blackburn by train and tram

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 4h 14m.

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