Where do I depart from Blackpool? Where do I arrive in Birmingham?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Blackpool to Birmingham: Buses mostly depart from Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station. Trains most often depart from Blackpool at Blackpool North and arrive in Birmingham at Birmingham New Street.

Which travel companies can get me from Blackpool to Birmingham?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Blackpool to Birmingham: You can travel by bus from Blackpool to Birmingham with National Express, and you can find National Express Blackpool to Birmingham tickets for $27 (€24) on Omio. You can travel to Birmingham from Blackpool by train with Avanti West Coast. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€24) with Avanti West Coast from Blackpool to Birmingham.

Can I find a direct route to Birmingham from Blackpool?

Yes, there are direct routes from Blackpool to Birmingham with the following travel companies: You can check for a direct bus to Birmingham with National Express with 1 direct bus per day. You can check for a direct train to Birmingham with Avanti West Coast with 2 direct trains per day. Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

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from Blackpool to Birmingham

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

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

03:51PM2h15

Blackpool North

06:06PMBirmingham New Street

€181One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

03:51PM2h15

Blackpool North

06:06PMBirmingham New Street

€181One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

03:51PM2h15

Blackpool North

06:06PMBirmingham New Street

€181One-way

0 transfers

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03:30PM2h36

Blackpool South

06:06PMBirmingham New Street

€251One-way

1 transfer

06:30PM2h36

Blackpool South

09:06PMBirmingham New Street

€311One-way

1 transfer

09:29AM2h37

Blackpool South

12:06PMBirmingham New Street

€281One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information to Birmingham from Blackpool

	Distance	104 miles (167 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus or train
	Ticket price range	$26 - $27
	Fastest mode	Train • $26 (€24) • 2 h 10 min
	Popular travel companies	National Express or Avanti West Coast

Take a bus or train to travel 104 miles (167 km) between Blackpool and Birmingham. 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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You can travel by train or bus for as low as $19 (€17). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.

Train Companies

Bus Companies

Northern Trains is one of many publicly owned travel operating companies in the United Kingdom. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 travel companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Headquartered in York, Northern operates local and commuter travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day tickets can be purchased for Northern travel journeys from Blackpool to Birmingham. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to Birmingham from Blackpool. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Blackpool and Birmingham, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

Cheapest Price: $20

FAQs: Travel from Blackpool to Birmingham

FAQs: 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.

You can get between Blackpool and Birmingham 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Blackpool is by taking a train, which costs on average $26 (€24).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Blackpool to Birmingham:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $27 (€24).

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

The average frequency per day from Blackpool to Birmingham is:

Around 1 bus per day.
Around 33 trains per day.

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

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

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

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

You can travel by bus from Blackpool to Birmingham with National Express, and you can find National Express Blackpool to Birmingham tickets for $27 (€24) on Omio.
You can travel to Birmingham from Blackpool by train with Avanti West Coast. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€24) with Avanti West Coast from Blackpool to Birmingham.

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

You can check for a direct bus to Birmingham with National Express with 1 direct bus per day.
You can check for a direct train to Birmingham with Avanti West Coast with 2 direct trains per day.

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

Many of our customers traveling from Blackpool to Birmingham don't make Birmingham their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Birmingham are London, Manchester or Glasgow, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Birmingham to any of these top destinations today!

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