There are 6 ways to get from Helsby to Blackburn by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Helsby to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain
1h 46m£17–33Drive 46.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helsby to Blackburncar 46.3 mi
1h 2m£12–17Bus, line 19 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Plovers Lane to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus X30
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Mincing Lanebus 1
3h 52mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Helsby to Blackburntaxi 46.3 mi
1h 2m£95–120Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Helsby to Manchester Piccadillytrain Llandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
2h 15m£18–41Train, tram, line 481 bus
- Take the train from Helsby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Burytram
- Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Arrival Standbus 481
3h 34m
Helsby to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsby to Blackburn is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Helsby to Blackburn is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsby to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Plovers Lane and arriving at Mincing Lane via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M, Leigh Bus Station and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsby to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Helsby and arriving at Blackburn via Warrington Bank Quay and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Helsby and Blackburn is 49 miles. The road distance is 46.6 miles.
The best way to get from Helsby to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Helsby to Blackburn, including transfers.
Helsby to Blackburn bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Plovers Lane station.
Helsby to Blackburn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Helsby station.
The best way to get from Helsby to Blackburn is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 19 bus and line 1 bus, which costs and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Helsby, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Helsby to Blackburn via Warrington Bank Quay and Preston in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovers Lane to Mincing Lane via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M, Leigh Bus Station, and Bolton Interchange in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Helsby to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–6
Train from Helsby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Helsby to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Plovers Lane to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Mincing Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bury Interchange to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
Circle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 355 9990
- Website
- circlecabs.co.uk
A2Bcabs Ellesmere Port
- Phone
- +44 151 321 2242
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
Hooton Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 339 6767
Aries Travel
- Phone
- +44 1829 732 557
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More Questions & Answers
Helsby to Blackburn bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Helsby to Blackburn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsby to Blackburn is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Helsby to Blackburn.
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