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Manchester to Blackburn by train
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First train05:44
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Last train23:14
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey47m
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Distance34 kilometres
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Trains per day84
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Avg. journey time1hr 1m
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Train operators
Travelling from Manchester to Blackburn by train
Fast trains from Manchester to Blackburn take around 47 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 34 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Manchester and Blackburn.
1. Are there direct trains from Manchester to Blackburn?
Direct trains from Manchester to Blackburn have been found.
We usually find around 84 direct trains on the route from Manchester to Blackburn every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 79 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Manchester to Blackburn?
The Manchester to Blackburn train travel time is normally about 47 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Manchester to Blackburn train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Blackburn is usually scheduled to depart Manchester around 05:44 and the last train is around 23:04. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Manchester around 05:55, and the last at 23:14.

What's the Manchester to Blackburn train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Manchester to Blackburn are $15.11, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $15, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Manchester 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 Manchester to Blackburn by train.
Which train companies operate between Manchester and Blackburn?
More than one train company operates on the route from Manchester to Blackburn, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Northern
- Northern Rail
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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