There are 5 ways to get from Wirral to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain Preston - Colne / ...
2h 50m£17–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Streetbus 47
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus X2
4h 17m£10–15Drive 47.8 mi
- Drive from Wirral to Blackburncar 47.8 mi
1h 2m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wirral to Blackburntaxi 47.8 mi
1h 2m£100–120Train
- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Blackburntrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn
4h 12m£29–55
Wirral to Blackburn by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wirral to Blackburn is to bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Wirral to Blackburn is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Wirral station to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Queen Square Bus Station and arriving at Strawberry Bank via Duke Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Wirral to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Upton and arriving at Blackburn via Bidston, Liverpool Lime Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Wirral and Blackburn is 54 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral to Blackburn without a car is to train via Preston which takes 2h 50m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Wirral to Blackburn, including transfers.
Wirral to Blackburn bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Queen Square Bus Station.
Wirral to Blackburn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Wirral to Blackburn is to train via Preston which takes 2h 50m and costs £16 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Wirral, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Upton to Blackburn via Bidston, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, and Preston in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Upton to Strawberry Bank via Bidston, Moorfields, Queen Square Bus Station, Duke Street, and Bus Station in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Duke Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Argyle Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 201 0001
- Website
- argylesatellite.com
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Get Black Cab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- getblackcab.com
CityFleet Black Cabs Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2060
- Website
- cityfleet.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Wirral to Blackburn bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Duke Street station.
Wirral to Blackburn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wirral to Blackburn is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Wirral to Blackburn.
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