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How to get fromRuncorn to Blackburnby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain train
    2h 22m
    £21–58

  2. Drive 39.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Runcorn to Blackburncar car 39.9 mi
    52 min
    £10–15

  3. Bus, line 19 bus, line 582 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus 110
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 19 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 582
    4. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Standbus bus 1
    3h 42m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Runcorn to Blackburntaxi taxi 39.9 mi
    52 min
    £80–100

  5. Bus, line 632 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus 110
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 360
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 632
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Mincing Lanebus bus 2 / ...
    3h 46m

  6. Line 61 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bankbus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Blackburntrain train Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
    4h 49m
    £28–54

Runcorn to Blackburn by train

Calendar167Weekly Trains
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Arrival Stand via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M, Leigh Bus Station, and Bolton Interchange in around 3h 42m.

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