There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Blackburn by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 32m£58–108Drive 192.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Blackburncar 192.8 mi
4h 8m£48–69Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 50m£51–219Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 35m£65–108
Cardiff to Blackburn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Blackburn is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 8m.
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 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 32m.
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 32m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Cardiff to Blackburn, including transfers.
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 32m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £220 and takes 6h 50m.
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.
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 32m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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