How to get to Blackburn from Preston

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Northern Rail
The Blackburn Bus Company
Preston Bus
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Northern Rail
The Blackburn Bus Company
Preston Bus
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
National Express
1,000+ more
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FAQs: Preston 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 Preston to Blackburn.

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There are 2 options to travel between Preston and Blackburn including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Blackburn is a coach with an average price of £3.

This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Blackburn:

A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Blackburn costing on average £5.

The fastest way to travel from Preston to Blackburn is by coach with an average journey time of 28m.

Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:

Train takes on average 15m.

The Preston to Blackburn distance is approximately 173 km.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Blackburn is:
  • Around 50 trains per day.
  • Around 50 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Blackburn as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Preston to Blackburn, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail to go to Blackburn by train.
  • Travel with The Blackburn Bus Company, Preston Bus, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Blackburn by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to Blackburn with the following travel companies:
  • 26 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
  • 50 direct coaches per day with The Blackburn Bus Company, Preston Bus, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.
Omio customers who travel from Preston 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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