How to get to Bristol from Blackburn

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Compare coach and train for Blackburn to Bristol

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackburn to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a train costs an average of £44.

Distance: 255 km

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£83

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£27

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4h 12m

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3h 42m

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30m

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6h 23m

Average total duration

5h 53m

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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from Blackburn to Bristol

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

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

  • Northern Trains Limited
    23:379h02
    Blackburn
    8:39Bristol
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    3 changes

Cheapest

  • Northern Trains Limited
    23:379h02
    Blackburn
    8:39Bristol
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    3 changes

Fastest

  • Northern Trains Limited
    7:373h54
    Blackburn
    11:31Bristol
    £2161One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Northern Trains Limited
    6:474h20
    Blackburn
    11:07Bristol
    £2031One-way
    2 changes
  • Northern Trains Limited
    7:474h20
    Blackburn
    12:07Bristol
    £2031One-way
    2 changes
  • Northern Trains Limited
    9:484h20
    Blackburn
    14:08Bristol
    £2031One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Blackburn to Bristol

Travel to Bristol 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 Blackburn to Bristol.

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There are 2 options to travel between Blackburn and Bristol including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Blackburn to Bristol is a coach with an average price of £23.

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

A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackburn to Bristol costing on average £44.

The fastest way to travel from Blackburn to Bristol is by train with an average journey time of 4h 20m.

Other travel options to Bristol take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 40m.

The Blackburn to Bristol distance is approximately 255 km.
The average frequency per day from Blackburn to Bristol is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Blackburn to Bristol:
  • Trains mostly depart from Blackburn station (BBN) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Blackburn, Penny Street and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Blackburn to Bristol, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail to go to Bristol by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Bristol by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Blackburn to Bristol often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Bath, Manchester, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bristol and these popular destinations at a great price.

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