Transport

Blackburn Bus Station is served by a number of routes from across Lancashire with direct services from:

  • Preston
  • Chorley
  • Haslingden
  • Bolton
  • Burnley
  • Accrington
  • Clitheroe
  • Nelson
  • Colne

A number of discounted ticket schemes are available: https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/burnley/week-and-month-tickets

Blackburn Railway station is served by Northern Rail which operates an Education Season Ticket Scheme. Details of this scheme can be found: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/educational-season

To support pupils using public transport the School operates a FREE Wait & Ride Scheme from Penny St Blackburn (adjacent to Blackburn bus station and 5 minutes walk from Blackburn Train Station).

This bus picks up from Penny St at approximately 8.20am , and drops off between 4.00pm – 4.10pm. Please email us directly for further information about this service via patkinson@qegsblackburn.com

The School is aware that parents do organise together to employ the services of local taxi/coach firms. If this would be of interest to you, please contact patkinson@qegsblackburn.com and if we are aware of a group in your area we will pass on your details to the parent facilitating these arrangements.