Trains from Blackburn to Oldham

Blackburn to Oldham train information

The route connecting Blackburn, which is in England and Oldham, located in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

There are 21 miles from Blackburn to Oldham. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to Oldham from Blackburn, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.

Fares will change depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Blackburn to Oldham train tickets

Blackburn - Oldham prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Blackburn to Oldham by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Blackburn to Oldham trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Blackburn and Oldham by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Oldham to Blackburn and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Blackburn - Oldham train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Blackburn Oldham train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

How much can I save with a railcard?

When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several trips. But is it really relevant when taking the train from Blackburn to Oldham? Grab your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average fare for a Blackburn Oldham ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Start by dividing A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of trips needed per year to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Blackburn to Oldham (one way journey).

What is the cost of a railcard?

Railcards enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey