Cardiff to Blackburn by train

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Overview: trains from Cardiff to Blackburn

Find the key information for travelling by train from Cardiff to Blackburn, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 04:35 View journey
Last train 21:55 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 4hr 5m View journey
Distance (km) 258
Trains / day 33 View all
Cheapest journey £65.39 View journey
Avg journey time 6hr 31m
Train operators 11

Discover Cardiff to Blackburn by train

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Train travel between Cardiff and Blackburn: train ticket prices

Cost of train tickets from Cardiff to Blackburn:

  • Cheapest tickets: £65.39

  • Cost of tickets when booked 30 days in advance:

  • Cost of tickets when booked 7 days in advance:

Tickets go on sale 2 and a half months in advance.

Cardiff to Blackburn daily train schedule

Whether you’re headed to Blackburn on a Tuesday or a Sunday, with 33 trains per day, you will have multiple options to choose from.

  • 04:35: departure of first train Monday-Friday

  • 21:55: departure of last train Monday-Friday

  • 04:35: departure of first train on weekends

  • 21:22: departure of last train on weekends

  • Every 32 minutes: frequency of train departures

Cardiff to Blackburn train duration

Trains on this route travel a distance of 258 kilometres, with the fastest one completing the journey in 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Booking time frame: Cardiff to Blackburn trains

Tickets for travel to Blackburn along this route are available for purchase 2 and a half months before the travel date. Set up a booking alert to be notified as soon as your ideal travel date goes on sale.

Learn even more about travelling from Cardiff to Blackburn by train

Need more information on travelling through Europe by train? Head to our help articles for details on everything from booking to navigating stations and understanding different ticket types. Then review the travel ideas we’ve compiled in our city guide: Blackburn.

FAQs about the train journey from Cardiff to Blackburn

Want to know more about your journey from Cardiff to Blackburn? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The train route from Cardiff to Blackburn covers 258 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.