Buy train and bus tickets for UK and Europe - the easy way
Birmingham to Blackburn by train
-
First train06:15
-
Last train23:09
-
Avg changes1
-
Fastest journey2hr 2m
-
Distance146 kilometres
-
Trains per day28
-
Avg. journey time3hr 20m
-
Train operators
Travelling from Birmingham to Blackburn by train
Fast trains from Birmingham to Blackburn take around 2 hours and 2 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 146 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Birmingham and Blackburn.
1. Are there direct trains from Birmingham to Blackburn?
Journeys between Birmingham and Blackburn usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 30 departures on the route from Birmingham to Blackburn every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 33 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Birmingham to Blackburn?
The Birmingham to Blackburn train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 2 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Birmingham to Blackburn train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Blackburn is usually scheduled to depart Birmingham around 06:15 and the last train is around 23:09. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Birmingham around 06:15, and the last at 22:55.

What's the Birmingham to Blackburn train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Birmingham to Blackburn are $15.61.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $35 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $27. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Birmingham to Blackburn train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Birmingham to Blackburn by train.
Which train companies operate between Birmingham and Blackburn?
More than one train company operates on the route from Birmingham to Blackburn, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
Other journeys to Blackburn View all journeys to Blackburn
-
From London From $27.14
-
From Preston (Lancs) From $7.74
-
From Bolton From $8.82
-
From Manchester From $14.93
-
From Leeds From $8.14
-
From Leicester From $33.25
-
From Crewe From $26.19
-
From Edinburgh (Waverley, city centre) From $17.37
-
From Todmorden From $13.16
-
From York From $20.36
-
From Sheffield From $16.96
-
From Wigan From $18.59
-
Easy, fast and cheap
-
Pay in EUR, GBP, USD or CAD
-
Cheaper UK tickets with Pricehack
Subscribe to our newsletter
Subscribe to receive top tips, train news and travel inspiration straight to your inbox