How to travel from Liverpool to Blackpool

Fri, Nov 07
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
Northern Rail (3)
National Express
TransPennine Express
Merseyrail
Avanti West Coast
1,000+ more
Northern Rail (3)
National Express
TransPennine Express
Merseyrail
Avanti West Coast
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information between Liverpool and Blackpool

Distance28 miles (45 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $12
Cheapest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h 17 min
Fastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h 17 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 28 miles (45 km) by train or bus from Liverpool to Blackpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Blackpool.

Travel options
from Liverpool to Blackpool

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)Y01902
09:39AM1h18
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:57AMBlackpool North (BPN)
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX170 · NX121
05:18AM3h32
Liverpool, Botanic Park
08:50AMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
$151One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y01902
09:39AM1h18
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:57AMBlackpool North (BPN)
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y01902 · Y02143
09:39AM1h40
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:19AMLayton (LAY)
$181One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y01907 · Y02124
10:39AM1h41
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:20PMLayton (LAY)
$181One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y01907 · Y02768
10:39AM1h46
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:25PMBlackpool South (BPS)
$181One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · NX121
08:02AM3h48
Liverpool, Botanic Park
11:50AMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
$181One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · NX121
07:58AM3h52
Liverpool, University
11:50AMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
$181One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · NX121
07:50AM4h00
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
11:50AMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
$181One-way
1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Nov 07
Sat
Nov 08
Sun
Nov 09
Mon
Nov 10
Tue
Nov 11
Wed
Nov 12
Thu
Nov 13
Fri
Nov 14
Sat
Nov 15
Sun
Nov 16
Mon
Nov 17
Tue
Nov 18
Wed
Nov 19
Thu
Nov 20

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Blackpool.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Liverpool to Blackpool: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Blackpool from Liverpool is a train with an average price of $8 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Blackpool:

Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $12 (€11).

The fastest way to get to Blackpool from Liverpool is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 17 min.

Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 33 min on average.

The distance is approximately 28 miles (45 km) from Liverpool to Blackpool.

The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Blackpool is:

  • 17 buses per day.
  • Around 19 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Liverpool 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 when traveling from Liverpool to Blackpool:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Liverpool Lime Street and arrive in Blackpool North.

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

  • You can travel between Liverpool and Blackpool by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $12 (€11) with National Express from Liverpool to Blackpool.
  • You can travel by train between Liverpool and Blackpool with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Liverpool to Blackpool tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio.

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

  • You can check for a direct train to Blackpool with Northern Rail (3) with 2 direct trains per day.

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 route.

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

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone