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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    5h 14m
    £94–161

  2. Drive  181.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Blackburncar car 181.4 mi
    3h 26m
    £45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 540
    9h 26m
    £48–118

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    4h 53m
    £111–363

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 44m
    £92–149

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    6h 11m
    £60–102

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    5h 36m
    £122–274

Swindon to Blackburn by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Blackburn via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 9h 26m.

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