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4.6Travel Information between Blackpool and Manchester
 Distance | 40 miles (65 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $8 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 1 h 9 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 40 miles (65 km) by train or bus to Manchester from Blackpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Blackpool to Manchester.
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How to get from Blackpool to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Blackpool to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Blackpool to Manchester
Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.
There are 2 travel options to Manchester from Blackpool. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Blackpool is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Blackpool to Manchester:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $8 (€7) from Blackpool to Manchester.
The fastest way from Blackpool to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 9 min.
There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 20 min of travel time.
The Blackpool to Manchester distance is around 40 miles (65 km).
The average frequency per day from Blackpool to Manchester is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Blackpool and Manchester 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 when traveling from Blackpool to Manchester:
- Most travelers take a bus from Blackpool, Central Coach Station to Manchester, Coach Station.
- Most travelers take a train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Blackpool to Manchester:
- You can take a bus from Blackpool to Manchester with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with National Express from Blackpool to Manchester.
- You can take a train from Blackpool to Manchester with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or Avanti West Coast. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with Northern Rail (3) from Blackpool to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Blackpool to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with National Express with 5 direct buses per day.
- 10 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Manchester from Blackpool.
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