There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Blackburn by train or car
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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 Rugby - Preston / ...
4h 37m£67–129Drive 192.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Blackburncar 192.8 mi
4h 8m£48–69Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 46m£76–130Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 54m£111–167
Cardiff to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
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 37m.
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 37m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Cardiff to Blackburn, including transfers.
Cardiff to Blackburn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central 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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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 37m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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