There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 34m£52–187Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 53m£24–80Drive 192.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Blackburncar 192.8 mi
4h 8m£48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 46m£66–186Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 43m£50–120Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 55m
Cardiff to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Blackburn is to bus via Birmingham which costs £24 - £80 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Blackburn is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Mincing Lane via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Blackburn via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Cardiff and Blackburn is 202 miles. The road distance is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Blackburn without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 34m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Cardiff to Blackburn, including transfers.
Cardiff to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Blackburn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Blackburn is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 34m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £24 - £80 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Blackburn via Crewe and Preston in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Arrival Stand via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, Manchester Airport, Bolton, and Bolton Interchange in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Blackburn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Blackburn is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Cardiff to Blackburn.
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