There are 7 ways to get from Castlefield to Blackburn by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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 Bolton
best- Take the train from Deansgate to Boltontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
1h 5m£3–20Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 540
1h 20m£5–11Drive 26.7 mi
- Drive from Castlefield to Blackburncar 26.7 mi
40 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlefield to Blackburntaxi 26.7 mi
40 min£60–75Train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
1h 21m£5–18Line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Mincing Lanebus 1
1h 21mTram, line 481 bus
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Burytram Green Line
- Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Arrival Standbus 481
2h 40m
Castlefield to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlefield to Blackburn is to bus which costs £5 - £11 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Castlefield to Blackburn is to drive which takes 40 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 four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
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 5m.
The distance between Castlefield and Blackburn is 24 miles. The road distance is 26.9 miles.
The best way to get from Castlefield to Blackburn without a car is to train via Bolton which takes 1h 5m and costs £3 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Castlefield to Blackburn, including transfers.
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 train via Bolton which takes 1h 5m and costs £3 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £11 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Castlefield, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Deansgate to Blackburn via Bolton in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- 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
- £1–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- 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 15 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 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
.jpg "Bus Exterior")
- 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 20 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
- 40 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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
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 40 min to drive from Castlefield to Blackburn.
Book your Castlefield to Blackburn train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Castlefield to Blackburn bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1025+ hotels available in Blackburn.