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How to get fromWatford Junction to Blackburnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Watford Junction to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3h 43m
    £41–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 21m
    £36–61

  3. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 540
    7h 8m
    £39–102

  4. Drive  194.8 mi

    1. Drive from Watford Junction to Blackburncar car 194.8 mi
    3h 54m
    £49–70

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    4h 20m
    £69–266

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain train
    4h
    £66–125

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    6h 36m
    £72–165

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    5h 54m
    £119–284

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 25m
    £73–219

Watford Junction to Blackburn by train

Calendar169Weekly Trains
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Blackburn, England?

You can take a train from Watford Junction to Blackburn via Milton Keynes Central, Crewe, and Preston in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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