There are 7 ways to get from Castlefield to Blackburn by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station540
1h 5m£5–10Train via Bolton
- Take the train from Deansgate to BoltonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to BlackburnRochdale - Clitheroe / ...
1h 6m£6–21Drive 26.7 mi
- Drive from Castlefield to Blackburn26.7 mi
39 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlefield to Blackburn26.7 mi
39 min£60–75Line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Mincing Lane1
1h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to BlackburnRochdale - Clitheroe / ...
1h 20m£6–18Tram, line 481 bus
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to BuryGreen Line
- Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Arrival Stand481
2h 32m
Castlefield to Blackburn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlefield to Blackburn is to bus which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Castlefield to Blackburn is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlefield to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Deansgate and arriving at Blackburn via Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Castlefield and Blackburn is 26 miles. The road distance is 26.9 miles.
The best way to get from Castlefield to Blackburn without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs £5 - £10.
The bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Castlefield to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Castlefield to Blackburn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Castlefield to Blackburn is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can train via Bolton, which costs £5 - £22 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Castlefield, England and Blackburn, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Deansgate to Blackburn via Bolton in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Mincing Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bury Interchange to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Castlefield to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Castlefield to Blackburn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlefield to Blackburn is 27 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Castlefield to Blackburn.
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