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How to get fromBlackburn to Cardiffby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackburn to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 2m
    £50–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    8h 5m
    £24–42

  3. Drive 192.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Cardiffcar car 192.7 mi
    4h 7m
    £46–67

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £55–173

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain train Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 3m
    £52–130

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk076 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 17m
    £28–120

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 1m
    £100–347

Blackburn to Cardiff by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Bus station, Shudehill Interchange, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 8h 5m.

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