Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
1 h 9 m
Average duration
1 h 28 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
65 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Blackpool to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Blackpool to Manchester will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 5 trains that leave Blackpool for Manchester on Wed, Jun 25, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 25 the direct trains cover the 65 km distance in an average of 1 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 9 m .
On Wed, Jun 25 the slowest trains will take 1 h 39 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg.
Train | Most popular Bus |
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€11 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
2h 0m Average duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Distance 40 miles (65 km) |
Average train duration 1h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€5) |
Trains per day 20 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 1h 9m |
First train 04:59 |
Last train 23:25 |
For as little as $9 (€7) you can travel by train from Blackpool to Manchester with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express and Virgin Trains. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this trip.
Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 train companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.
Northern Rail (3) from Blackpool to Manchester train information:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Blackpool North, which is located around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Manchester Piccadilly, located 0.5 miles (767 m) away from the city centre.
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