There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Colne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool South to Colnetrain Blackpool South - Colne
1h 54m£9–12Line 61 bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Stationbus 61
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
3h 38mDrive 43.5 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Colnecar 43.5 mi
51 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackpool to Colnetaxi 43.5 mi
51 min£95–120Train via Blackburn
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Blackburntrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain Preston - Colne / ...
2h 7m£18–31Train via Preston
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain Preston - Colne / ...
2h 14m£11–26Line 68 bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Sands to Bus Stationbus 68
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
4h 6m
Blackpool to Colne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Colne is to train which costs £9 - £12 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Colne is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Colne. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Street and arriving at Colne Lane via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackpool South and arriving at Colne. Services depart once daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Blackpool and Colne is 49 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Colne without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £9 - £12.
The train from Blackpool South to Colne takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs once daily.
Blackpool to Colne bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Buchanan Street station.
Blackpool to Colne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool South station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Colne is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £9 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and line 152 bus, which costs and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Blackpool South to Colne once daily. Tickets cost £9–12 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Street to Colne Lane via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool South to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
Train from Blackpool North to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Sands to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
C Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1253 292 929
- Website
- ccabs.net
Blackpool Coastal Cars
- Phone
- +44 1253 381010
- Website
- blackpoolcoastalcars.co.uk
Blackpool 24/7 Taxis
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Colne bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackpool to Colne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Colne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Colne is 44 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Blackpool to Colne.
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