How to Get to Blackburn
Transport and Parking
Blackburn is well served by public transport. The new, modern Bus Station on Ainsworth Street in Blackburn town centre provides a network of local buses connecting local towns and villages in Lancashire/Manchester and beyond. It is conveniently located close to Blackburn Market & The Mall Blackburn.
By Train or Car
The main Blackburn railway station is located off Railway Road and has undergone a major refurbishment to improve the comfort and convenience of train travellers. Smaller local railway stations at Darwen, Pleasington, Entwistle, Cherry Tree and Wilpshire make the town and countryside around Blackburn and Darwen easily accessible to public transport users.
Travel by car is just as convenient, with good access from the national motorway network, visiting Blackburn and Darwen couldn’t be easier. A short drive from the M6 and M65 motorway, Blackburn and Darwen are easy to reach and an ideal base for exploring further afield. Blackpool, the Ribble Valley, the Yorkshire Dales, the Lakes, Liverpool and Manchester are all within an hours drive.
Electric Charging Points
Fast (22kw) charge points for electric vehicles are located in Brown Street, Weir Street and Feilden Street multi-storey parks in Blackburn and Varley Street & Darwen Market Roof Top car parks in Darwen. There is a maximum stay of 4 hours. Parking is free when charging on surface car parks. The parking stay is chargeable for the full length of stay at Feilden St car park. The tariff is 44p/kWh plus 25p per session.
Parking & Taxis
Car Park Postcodes
If you are driving to Blackburn, we have a large selection of car parks available for you to choose from. Use the list below to find the most convenient one for your venue.
- Mill Lane: BB2 2AU
- Brown Street BB1 6AF
- Byrom Street: BB5 2LE
- Barton Street: BB2 1JL
- Salford: BB1 5BE (Public Car Park Evenings & Weekends Only)
- Feilden Street: BB2 1LQ
- Simmons Street: BB2 1AU
- Flemming Square: BB2 2DG
- King Street: BB2 2DH
- Paradise Lane: BB2 1LY
- Weir Street: BB2 2AN
- Jubilee Street : BB1 1EP (for Premier Inn private car park & also car park for public parking evenings & weekends only )
The Mall Parking
There are also 1,300 parking spaces over 3 multi-storey blocks on The Mall shopping centre car park. The main entrances are at Exchange Street and Church Street. There are 38 disabled and 23 family first bays located near to entrance / exit doors to The Mall Blackburn.
Taxis
There are Taxi Ranks situated outside the Rail Station on Railway Road & on Ainsworth Street near the Bus Station. Here are a few town centre Private Hire Companies if you prefer a door to door service:
Arcade Taxis, 94 Darwen Street, Blackburn BB2 2AJ (7 day/24 hour) 01254 54555
B&B Taxis, 4 France Street, Blackburn BB2 1LX 01254 679327
Mill Hill Private Hire, Unit 15, Hamilton St, Blackburn BB2 4AJ 01254 696910
Silverline Taxis, 34A Darwen St, Blackburn BB2 2BH 01254 51079
