There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburn
2h 24m£31–104Drive 39.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Blackburn39.9 mi
51 min£10–14Bus, line 352 bus, line 632 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West17
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Station352 / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Station632
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand2 / ...
3h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Blackburn39.9 mi
51 min£80–100Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to PrestonLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to BlackburnPreston - Colne / ...
2h 30m£11–38Bus, line 19 bus, line 582 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Station19 / ...
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Bolton Interchange582
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Mincing Lane1
3h 48m
Runcorn to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Blackburn is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Blackburn is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Green Oaks and arriving at Arrival Stand via Chalon Way West, Wigan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Blackburn via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Runcorn and Blackburn is 86 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Blackburn without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Runcorn to Blackburn, including transfers.
Runcorn to Blackburn bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Green Oaks station.
Runcorn to Blackburn train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Blackburn is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 352 bus and line 632 bus and line 2 bus, which costs and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Blackburn via Crewe and Preston in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green Oaks to Arrival Stand via Chalon Way West, Wigan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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 Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Blackburn bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Chalon Way West station.
Runcorn to Blackburn train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Blackburn is 40 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Runcorn to Blackburn.
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