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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Blackpool:
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Blackpool costing on average $124.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Tickets start at around $41 compared to roughly $50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9. The journey takes 6h 30m versus 2h 51m 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 Leicester to Blackpool
How to get from Leicester to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Blackpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:45 PM8h05Leicester7:50 AMBlackpool$431One-way0 transfers
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- 11:45 PM8h05Leicester7:50 AMBlackpool$431One-way0 transfers
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- 11:45 PM8h05Leicester7:50 AMBlackpool$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Blackpool:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Blackpool costing on average $124.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Blackpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Blackpool South (BPS).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Blackpool by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Lumo, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Blackpool by train.
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