There are 4 ways to get from Solihull to Blackburn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 33m£21–97Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill InterchangeUk076 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to BlackburnRochdale - Clitheroe / ...
4h 30m£10–38Drive 112.7 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Blackburn112.7 mi
2h 21m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station540
6h 2m£14–39
Solihull to Blackburn by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Blackburn is to bus and train which costs £10 - £40 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Blackburn is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Blackburn station. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Blackburn via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Solihull and Blackburn is 122 miles. The road distance is 113.4 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £21 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Solihull to Blackburn, including transfers.
Solihull to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Blackburn is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £21 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £40 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Blackburn, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £15–80 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lode Lane to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Solihull to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Blackburn is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Solihull to Blackburn.
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