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How to get fromStafford to Blackburnby train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Stafford to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain train Preston - Colne / ...
    1h 50m
    £30–48
  2. Drive  78 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stafford to Blackburncar car 78 mi
    1h 40m
    £20–28
  3. Bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus stationbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from bus station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 424
    3. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Mincing Lanebus bus 1
    5h 5m
  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain train Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
    2h 16m
    £27–53
  5. Train, tram, line 481 bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the tram from Piccadilly to Burytram tram
    3. Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Arrival Standbus bus 481
    3h 38m
    £24–43

Stafford to Blackburn by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Stafford to Blackburn via Preston in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Mincing Lane via bus station and Bolton Interchange in around 5h 5m.

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