Trains from Manchester to Blackburn

Manchester to Blackburn train information

• Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train between Manchester (North West England) to Blackburn (North West England). The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.
• On average, the journey takes approximately 0h49m by train covering a distance of 21 miles to get to Blackburn from Manchester. The duration may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change.
• We found trains from £2.90 to travel in the next 180 days. Fares will change depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Manchester to Blackburn train tickets

Manchester - Blackburn prices calendar

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

Best prices for Manchester to Blackburn trains

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

Discount Manchester - Blackburn train tickets

The best way to pay less on your Manchester Blackburn train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

How much can I save with a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can evaluate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Manchester Blackburn ticket is £14.60 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £14.60: £88/£14.60 = 6.03. It will take you about 7 trips from Blackburn to Manchester (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

How much does a railcard cost?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

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