There are 8 ways to get from Blackburn to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 1m£50–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 51m£24–67Drive 192.7 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Cardiffcar 192.7 mi
4h 7m£47–68Fly Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 57m£55–138Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 3m£41–131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk076 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 17m£28–120Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h£100–347Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Blackburn to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 9m£54–177
Blackburn to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Cardiff is to bus which costs £24 - £70 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Blackburn and Cardiff is 202 miles. The road distance is 193.8 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 1m and costs £50 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Blackburn to Cardiff, including transfers.
Blackburn to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 1m and costs £50 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackburn to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Cardiff is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Blackburn to Cardiff.
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