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Compare train and bus for Blackpool to Manchester
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 an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Blackpool to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Blackpool to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Manchester:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Manchester costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
Tickets start at around $12 compared to roughly $19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $7. The journey takes 1h 26m versus 1h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Blackpool to Manchester
How to get from Blackpool to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackpool to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX121
8:25 AM 1h20 Blackpool, Central Coach Station 9:45 AM Manchester, Coach Station $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX121
8:25 AM 1h20 Blackpool, Central Coach Station 9:45 AM Manchester, Coach Station $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G88967+
W848999:19 AM 1h03 Blackpool North (BPN) 10:22 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G89857
12:28 PM 1h11 Layton (LAY) 1:39 PM Deansgate (DGT) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - G89850
11:27 AM 1h12 Layton (LAY) 12:39 PM Deansgate (DGT) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - P24719 · G89861
12:30 PM 1h39 Blackpool South (BPS) 2:09 PM Deansgate (DGT) $16 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX121
7:55 PM 1h20 Blackpool, Central Coach Station 9:15 PM Manchester, Coach Station $7 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX121
3:35 PM 1h25 Blackpool, Central Coach Station 5:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station $7 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixBus7:50 AM 1h30 Blackpool, Central Coach Station 9:20 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Manchester:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Manchester costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackpool and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North (BPN) and arrive in Manchester Airport (MIA).
- Buses mostly depart from Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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