How to travel from Blackpool to Birmingham

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Travel Information to Birmingham from Blackpool

Distance104 miles (167 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $21
Cheapest modeBus • $16 (€15) • 3 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 2 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Take a train or bus to travel 104 miles (167 km) to Birmingham from Blackpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Blackpool to Birmingham.

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from Blackpool to Birmingham

How to get from Blackpool to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Blackpool to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
11:55AM4h10
Blackpool
04:05PMBirmingham
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
11:55AM4h10
Blackpool
04:05PMBirmingham
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
11:55AM4h10
Blackpool
04:05PMBirmingham
$221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
02:50PM4h10
Blackpool
07:00PMBirmingham
$361One-way
0 transfers
National Express
07:15PM6h15
Blackpool
01:30AMBirmingham
$361One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
04:20PM11h25
Blackpool
03:45AMBirmingham
$681One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Blackpool to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Blackpool to Birmingham.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Blackpool to Birmingham: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Blackpool to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $16 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Birmingham:

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).

The fastest way from Blackpool to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 55 min on average.

The distance from Blackpool to Birmingham is approximately 104 miles (167 km).

The average frequency per day from Blackpool to Birmingham is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Blackpool to Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Blackpool to Birmingham:

  • Buses most often depart from Blackpool at Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North and arrive in Birmingham New Street.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Blackpool to Birmingham:

  • You can go to Birmingham from Blackpool by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $16 (€15) with National Express from Blackpool to Birmingham on Omio.
  • You can travel to Birmingham from Blackpool by train with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) or West Midlands Trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with Avanti West Coast from Blackpool to Birmingham.

Yes, there are direct services available from Blackpool to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with National Express with 3 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Blackpool to Birmingham.

Omio customers who travel from Blackpool to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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