There are 3 ways to get from Swansea to Blackburn by train or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 31m£73–133Drive 196.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Blackburncar 196.8 mi
4h 11m£49–70Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 34m£80–132
Swansea to Blackburn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Blackburn is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Blackburn is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Blackburn via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Swansea and Blackburn is 247 miles. The road distance is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Blackburn without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 31m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Swansea to Blackburn, including transfers.
Swansea to Blackburn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Blackburn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Blackburn is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Swansea to Blackburn.
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What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Blackburn via Crewe and Preston in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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