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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 an average ticket price of £35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, while a train costs an average of £98.
Distance: 255 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£98 Average Price | £35 Average Price Cheapest | £51 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Blackburn to Bristol:
A coach is £63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackburn to Bristol costing on average £98.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 25m.
Tickets start at around £98 compared to roughly £51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£46. The journey takes 3h 51m versus 3h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Blackburn to Bristol
How to get to Bristol from Blackburn by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackburn to Bristol is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:408h00Blackburn18:40Bristol£221One-way0 changes
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- 10:408h00Blackburn18:40Bristol£221One-way0 changes
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- 10:408h00Blackburn18:40Bristol£221One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackburn to Bristol:
A coach is £63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackburn to Bristol costing on average £98.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Blackburn, Penny Street and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Trains mostly depart from Blackburn station (BBN) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bristol by coach.
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