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

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There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 39m
    £107–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk061 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980 / ...
    9h 1m
    £38–62

  3. Drive  238.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Blackburncar car 238.5 mi
    4h 30m
    £60–87

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 43m
    £97–348

  5. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 54m
    £102–159

  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 41m
    £113–237

Southampton to Blackburn by bus, foot, and train

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southampton Central Station to Blackburn via London Heathrow Airport, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester Victoria in around 9h 1m.

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