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4.6Travel Information from Manchester to Blackpool
 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 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 40 miles (65 km) by train or bus between Manchester and Blackpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Blackpool.
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How to get from Manchester to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Blackpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Blackpool.
There are 2 options to travel to Blackpool from Manchester including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Blackpool from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Blackpool:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $8 (€7) from Manchester to Blackpool.
The quickest way to travel between Manchester and Blackpool is by train, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 20 min.
Blackpool is approximately 40 miles (65 km) away from Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Blackpool is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and 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 Manchester to Blackpool:
- Buses from Manchester to Blackpool most often leave from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Manchester Piccadilly and tend to arrive in Blackpool North.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Blackpool:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Blackpool. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Manchester to Blackpool tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
- Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express can take you to Blackpool by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Blackpool for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Blackpool with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Blackpool with National Express.
- You can find 9 direct trains per day to Blackpool with Northern Rail (3).
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.
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