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Public Transport

Blackburn College is about a 10 minute walk from Blackburn Boulevard Train and Bus Stations. Directions are as follows:

  • From the Train Station, turn right into RAILWAY ROAD
  • From the Bus Station turn left into RAILWAY ROAD
  • Then turn left after about 200yds into CHURCH STREET
  • After 200yds, continue into ASTLEY GATE
  • Then after about 100yds turn right into CARDWELL PLACE and right again into BARTON STREET
  • Then turn left into a pedestrianised area with Waves Swimming Pool / Leisure Centre on your left and Blackburn College's Victoria Centre on your right
  • The Main Reception for Blackburn College is about 100 yds further on, in front of St Paul's Gardens. All other main campus buildings are within a short walk from here.

To help plan your journey, please use the Traveline website to check timetables and journey routes.

Alternatively for bus timetables, call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608 and for rail timetables, call Rail Information on 08457 484950.

The following buses run to Blackburn Boulevard from:

  • Burnley - 152
  • Preston - X63
  • Chorley - 124 / 125 / 123
  • Accrington / Hyndburn - 6B
  • Colne / Pendle - 215 then 152
  • Clitheroe / Ribble Valley - 225
  • Rossendale - 244
  • Leyland - 298

There are several different transport schemes availeble to help students with the cost of travel to and form College. For more information visit the Transport/Travel Information page.

Click here to view the Transport Policy Statement for learners aged 16-18.