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

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There are 8 ways to get from Watford to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 38m
    £69–179

  2. Bus via Milton Keynes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 540
    7h 40m
    £39–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 3m
    £46–109

  4. Drive 195.6 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Blackburncar car 195.6 mi
    3h 56m
    £48–69

  5. Fly from London Heathrow 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 21m
    £69–269

  6. Train via Milton Keynes

    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 5m
    £66–128

  7. Fly from Luton Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    6h 41m
    £67–158

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    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 52m
    £120–274

Watford to Blackburn by train

Calendar215Weekly Trains
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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