There are 5 ways to get from Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Sutton Coldfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Boltontrain
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
3h 36m£41–84Drive 102.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sutton Coldfield to Blackburncar 102.3 mi
2h 15m£25–37Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Hatherton Rd to Bolton Interchangebus 424
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Arrival Standbus 1
5h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 41m£42–75Bus, line 481 bus
- Take the bus from Gracechurch Centre to The Square Pegbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus station to Mincing Lanebus 481
6h 18m
Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Bishop Vesey's School and arriving at Arrival Stand via Hatherton Rd and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Sutton Coldfield and arriving at Blackburn via Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Sutton Coldfield and Blackburn is 114 miles. The road distance is 102.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn, including transfers.
Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hatherton Rd station.
Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Sutton Coldfield station.
The best way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Sutton Coldfield, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn via Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, and Bolton in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bishop Vesey's School to Arrival Stand via Walsall Bus Station, Hatherton Rd, and Bolton Interchange in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sutton Coldfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hatherton Rd to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Gracechurch Centre to The Square Peg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Gracechurch Centre to The Square Peg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus station to Mincing Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Sutton Coldfield to Blackburn.
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