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How to get fromWrexham to Blackburnby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Wrexham to Blackburn by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain train
    2h 36m
    £21–40

  2. Drive  68.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wrexham to Blackburncar car 68.2 mi
    1h 20m
    £17–25

  3. Bus, line 632 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 632
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Mincing Lanebus bus 2 / ...
    4h 16m

  4. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain train
    3h 38m
    £22–42

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Central to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Blackburntrain train
    5h 28m
    £39–73

Wrexham to Blackburn by train

Calendar225Weekly Trains
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Wrexham, Wales and Blackburn, England?

You can take a train from Wrexham General to Blackburn via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, and Preston in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Mincing Lane via Railway Station, Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Wigan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 16m.

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