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Compare coach and train for Newcastle to Blackburn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Blackburn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 147 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£72 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Blackburn
How to get to Blackburn from Newcastle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Blackburn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C41133+
G904888:233h00Newcastle station (NCL)11:23Blackburn station (BBN)£431One-way1 change
Cheapest
NX172 · NX54014:009h00Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station23:00Blackburn, Penny Street£281One-way1 change
Fastest
C41142+
Y243679:242h59Newcastle station (NCL)12:23Blackburn station (BBN)£471One-way1 change
Other options
C40886+
Y2436910:233h00Newcastle station (NCL)13:23Blackburn station (BBN)£561One-way1 change
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G90650 · L096189:363h43Newcastle station (NCL)13:19Blackburn station (BBN)£531One-way2 changes
Y11828+
Y2437111:242h59Newcastle station (NCL)14:23Blackburn station (BBN)£581One-way1 change
NX177 · NX54010:458h50Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station19:35Blackburn, Penny Street£321One-way1 change
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FAQs: Newcastle 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 Newcastle to Blackburn.

This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Blackburn:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Blackburn costing on average £23.
Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Blackburn as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Blackburn station (BBN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Blackburn, Penny Street.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, London North Eastern Railway to go to Blackburn by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Blackburn by coach.
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