There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Blackburn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to BlackburnRochdale - Clitheroe / ...
3h 15m£24–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill InterchangeUk079
4h 41m£4–7Drive 94.5 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Blackburn94.5 mi
2h 10m£24–34Bus, line 8 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchange8
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Stand1
5h 10m
Nottingham to Blackburn by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Blackburn is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Blackburn is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Greyfriar Gate and arriving at Mincing Lane via Shudehill Interchange and Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Blackburn via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Nottingham and Blackburn is 108 miles. The road distance is 95.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £24 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Nottingham to Blackburn, including transfers.
Nottingham to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Greyfriar Gate station.
Nottingham to Blackburn train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Blackburn is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £24 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Blackburn via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Nottingham to Blackburn train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Blackburn is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Nottingham to Blackburn.
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