How to get to Blackburn from Newcastle

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Compare train and coach 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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£72

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£25

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3h 31m

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3h 1m

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5h 18m

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4h 48m

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Northern Rail (3)

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National Express

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from Newcastle to Blackburn

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

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

National Express
17:255h50
Newcastle
23:15Blackburn
£221One-way
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National Express
17:255h50
Newcastle
23:15Blackburn
£221One-way
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National Express
17:255h50
Newcastle
23:15Blackburn
£221One-way
0 changes

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Newcastle and Blackburn including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Newcastle to Blackburn is a coach with an average price of £19.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Newcastle to Blackburn is by train with an average journey time of 2h 54m.

Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 50m.

The Newcastle to Blackburn distance is approximately 147 km.
The average frequency per day from Newcastle to Blackburn is:
  • 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 train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Newcastle to Blackburn:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Newcastle to Blackburn, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, LNER to go to Blackburn by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Blackburn by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Newcastle 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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