How to travel from Leicester to Blackpool

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Travel Information from Leicester to Blackpool

Distance113 miles (182 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $23
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 3 h 16 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 3 h 16 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Travel 113 miles (182 km) by train or bus from Leicester to Blackpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Blackpool.

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from Leicester to Blackpool

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
11:45AM6h40
Leicester
06:25PMBlackpool
$261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
11:45AM6h40
Leicester
06:25PMBlackpool
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
11:45AM6h40
Leicester
06:25PMBlackpool
$261One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
10:45PM8h05
Leicester
06:50AMBlackpool
$441One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Blackpool

Travel to Blackpool 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 Leicester to Blackpool.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to go to Blackpool from Leicester is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).

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

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Blackpool costing on average $23 (€21).

The quickest way to travel to Blackpool from Leicester is by train, which takes on average 3 h 16 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 25 min on average.

Blackpool is approximately 113 miles (182 km) away from Leicester.

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Blackpool is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leicester to Blackpool 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 Leicester to Blackpool:

    The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Blackpool:

    • National Express can take you to Blackpool by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Leicester to Blackpool for $23 (€21).
    • Travel with Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Trains or Cross Country for trains to Blackpool. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Leicester to Blackpool tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).

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

    • You can book a direct bus with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Blackpool 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 journey.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Leicester to Blackpool often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Manchester, London, Glasgow, Liverpool or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Leicester and Blackpool itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Blackpool and any of these top destinations today!

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