How to get from Blackburn to Manchester
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You can get from Blackburn to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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To get from Blackburn to Manchester on 19 May we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information from Blackburn to Manchester
 | Distance | 21 miles (34 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 | Ticket price range | £6 - £13 |
 | Cheapest mode | Train • £6 • 59 min |
 | Fastest mode | Train • £6 • 53 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Northern Rail or Northern Rail |
Take a coach or train to travel 21 miles (34 km) between Blackburn and Manchester. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 53 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as £6. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Northern Rail or Northern Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct from Blackburn to Manchester.
Travel Tips: Travel from Blackburn to Manchester
You can travel from Blackburn to Manchester 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way from Blackburn to Manchester is by taking a train. You can find average ticket prices around £6 compared to other travel options to Manchester:
A train is £6 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from Blackburn to Manchester costing on average £13.
The quickest way to travel from Blackburn to Manchester is by train, which takes on average 53 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
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The distance between Blackburn and Manchester is around 21 miles (34 km).
The average frequency per day from Blackburn to Manchester is:
- 25 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Blackburn to Manchester as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Blackburn to Manchester:
- Coaches mostly leave from Blackburn, Penny Street and tend to arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackburn and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Blackburn to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Travel with Northern Rail to go to Manchester by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail Blackburn to Manchester tickets on Omio for £13.
- Northern Rail can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail from Blackburn to Manchester for £6 on Omio.
Before travelling from Blackburn to Manchester, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
- The price of a coach ticket is on average £13 one way for this journey.
- The price of a train ticket is on average £6 one way for this trip.
But we recommend booking Blackburn to Manchester tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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