How to travel from Liverpool to Blackburn

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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Blackburn

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Blackburn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $13.

Distance: 31 miles (50 km)

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$27

Average price

$18

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Cheapest

1h 47m

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1h 17m

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30m

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3h 9m

Average total duration

2h 39m

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Northern Rail

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Liverpool to Blackburn

How to get from Liverpool to Blackburn by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Blackburn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Northern RailL08020 · Y25394
    9:39 AM1h21
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    11:00 AMBlackburn station (BBN)
    $251One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX170 · NX540
    7:27 PM3h33
    Liverpool, Botanic Park
    11:00 PMBlackburn, Penny Street
    $241One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Northern RailL08020 · Y25394
    9:39 AM1h21
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    11:00 AMBlackburn station (BBN)
    $251One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Northern RailL08024 · Y25395
    10:39 AM1h21
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    12:00 PMBlackburn station (BBN)
    $261One-way
    1 transfer
  • Northern RailL08009 · Y25393
    8:39 AM1h21
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    10:00 AMBlackburn station (BBN)
    $251One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX171 · NX540
    3:02 PM4h33
    Liverpool, Botanic Park
    7:35 PMBlackburn, Penny Street
    $281One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX171 · NX540
    2:58 PM4h37
    Liverpool, University
    7:35 PMBlackburn, Penny Street
    $281One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX171 · NX540
    2:50 PM4h45
    Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
    7:35 PMBlackburn, Penny Street
    $281One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Blackburn

Travel to Blackburn easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to Blackburn.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Blackburn including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Blackburn is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Blackburn:

A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Blackburn costing on average $13 (€11).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Blackburn is by train with an average journey time of 1h 21m.

Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 45m.

The distance from Liverpool to Blackburn is approximately 31 miles (50 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Blackburn is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Blackburn as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Blackburn:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Blackburn station (BBN).
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Blackburn, Penny Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Blackburn, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Arriva North West to go to Blackburn by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Mersey Rail, first_transpennine_express to go to Blackburn by train.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Blackburn often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Preston, Bolton, Stockport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Blackburn and these popular destinations at a great price.

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