How to get to Blackburn from Preston

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The Blackburn Bus Company
Northern Rail (3)
Preston Bus
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Travel Information to Blackburn from Preston

Distance107 miles
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range£1 - £5
Cheapest modeTrain • £5 • 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • £5 • 15 min
Popular travel companiesThe Blackburn Bus Company or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 107 miles by coach or train to Blackburn from Preston. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are The Blackburn Bus Company or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Preston to Blackburn.

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from Preston to Blackburn

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail
07:440h15
Preston
07:59Blackburn
£51One-way
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Cheapest

Northern Rail
07:440h15
Preston
07:59Blackburn
£51One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Northern Rail
07:440h15
Preston
07:59Blackburn
£51One-way
0 changes

Other options

Northern Rail
08:440h15
Preston
08:59Blackburn
£51One-way
0 changes
Northern Rail
09:440h15
Preston
09:59Blackburn
£51One-way
0 changes
Northern Rail
13:440h15
Preston
13:59Blackburn
£51One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Preston to Blackburn

FAQs: 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 Preston to Blackburn.
FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Preston to Blackburn: coach or train.

The cheapest way to go to Blackburn from Preston is by taking a train, which costs on average £5.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Preston to Blackburn:

Taking a train costs £1 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £1.

The fastest way to get to Blackburn from Preston is by train with an average travel time of 15 min.

Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:

Getting to Blackburn by coach takes 28 min on average.

The distance from Preston to Blackburn is approximately 107 miles.

The average frequency per day from Preston to Blackburn is:

  • Around 50 coaches per day.
  • Around 50 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Blackburn 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 when travelling from Preston to Blackburn:

    The following travel companies offer services from Preston to Blackburn:

    • The Blackburn Bus Company, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire or Preston Bus can take you to Blackburn by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire from Preston to Blackburn for £3.
    • Travel with Northern Rail (3) to go to Blackburn by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Preston to Blackburn tickets on Omio for £5.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to Blackburn with the following travel companies:

    • Direct coach available with The Blackburn Bus Company, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire or Preston Bus 50 direct coaches per day.
    • Direct train available with Northern Rail (3) 26 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Blackburn as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Preston to Blackburn.

    Looking to extend your trip from Preston to Blackburn? Many Omio customers who go from Preston to Blackburn usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Stockport, Blackpool or Birmingham. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Stockport, Blackpool or Birmingham from Blackburn, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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