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How to get fromCardiff to Blackburnby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 35m
    £49–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 540
    7h 51m
    £25–85

  3. Drive 192.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Blackburncar car 192.8 mi
    4h 8m
    £48–69

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    6h 46m
    £66–186

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 42m
    £48–120

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk076 / ...
    6h 54m
    £33–118

Cardiff to Blackburn by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 51m.

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