How to travel from Manchester to Blackpool

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Travel Information to Blackpool from Manchester

distanceDistance40 miles (65 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$8 - $8
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 20 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h 5 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational 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 journey 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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from Manchester to Blackpool

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

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train

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

Northern Rail
10:08AM1h16
Deansgate (DGT)
11:24AMBlackpool North (BPN)
$181One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
07:30AM1h20
Manchester, Coach Station
08:50AMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
$101One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Northern Rail
09:08AM1h12
Deansgate (DGT)
10:20AMLayton (LAY)
$151One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Northern Rail
09:08AM1h17
Deansgate (DGT)
10:25AMBlackpool North (BPN)
$161One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail
09:39AM1h12
Deansgate (DGT)
10:51AMBlackpool North (BPN)
$181One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail
08:08AM1h13
Deansgate (DGT)
09:21AMLayton (LAY)
$151One-way
0 transfers
National Express
05:40PM1h20
Manchester, Coach Station
07:00PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
$101One-way
0 transfers
National Express
07:50PM1h20
Manchester, Coach Station
09:10PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
$101One-way
0 transfers
National Express
06:10AM1h40
Manchester, Coach Station
07:50AMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
$201One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on National Express and Northern Rail (3) travel from Manchester to Blackpool at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester - Blackpool travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

    FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Blackpool

    FAQs: 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.
    FAQs

    There are 2 options to travel to Blackpool from Manchester including taking a train or bus.

    The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Blackpool is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Blackpool:

    Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $8 (€7).

    The fastest way from Manchester to Blackpool is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.

    There are alternative travel options to Blackpool that take longer:

    Bus takes 1 h 20 min on average.

    Blackpool is approximately 40 miles (65 km) away from Manchester.

    The average frequency per day from Manchester to Blackpool is:

    • 25 trains a day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Manchester 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 Manchester to Blackpool:

    • Most travelers catch their bus from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Blackpool, Talbot Road / Dickson Road.
    • Most travelers catch their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Blackpool North.

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

    • You can go to Blackpool from Manchester by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $8 (€7) with National Express from Manchester to Blackpool on Omio.
    • You can travel between Manchester and Blackpool by train with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $8 (€7) with Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Blackpool.

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

    • You can check for a direct train to Blackpool with Northern Rail (3) with 17 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.

    Looking to extend your trip from Manchester to Blackpool? Many Omio customers who go from Manchester to Blackpool usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Liverpool or Birmingham. If you're looking to explore London, Glasgow, Liverpool or Birmingham from Blackpool, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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