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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$23 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Blackpool:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Blackpool costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
Tickets start at around $23 compared to roughly $17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-6.38. The journey takes 1h 25m versus 1h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Blackpool
How to get from Liverpool to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Blackpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G896458:37 PM1h20Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:57 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
G896458:37 PM1h20Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:57 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G8965212:39 PM1h17Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:56 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
G896499:15 PM1h30Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:45 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$81One-way0 transfers
G896296:39 AM1h18Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:57 AMBlackpool North (BPN)$91One-way0 transfers
G896327:39 AM1h19Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:58 AMBlackpool North (BPN)$91One-way0 transfers
NX541 · NX1212:20 PM4h35Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place6:55 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station$151One-way1 transfer
NX170 · NX1218:07 AM3h28Liverpool, Botanic Park11:35 AMBlackpool, Central Coach Station$161One-way1 transfer
NX170 · NX1218:03 AM3h32Liverpool, University11:35 AMBlackpool, Central Coach Station$161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Blackpool:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Blackpool costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Blackpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Mersey Rail to go to Blackpool by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Blackpool by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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