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 Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
3h 14m£22–79Bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
4h 54mDrive 94.5 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Blackburncar 94.5 mi
2h 11m£24–34Bus, line 8 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Nottingham to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Standbus 1
5h 9m
Nottingham to Blackburn by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Blackburn is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Blackburn is to drive which takes 2h 11m 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 54m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs £22 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Nottingham to Blackburn, including transfers.
Nottingham to Blackburn bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, 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 14m and costs £22 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 54m.
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 14m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange every 2 hours, 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
- £17–65
- 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
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 15 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 Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, 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 11m to drive from Nottingham to Blackburn.
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