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Compare train and bus for Newcastle to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Newcastle to Blackpool
Compare the available ways to get from Newcastle to Blackpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Blackpool:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Blackpool costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Blackpool
How to get from Newcastle to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Blackpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM 7h05 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 5:25 PM Blackpool, Central Coach Station $20 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM 7h05 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 5:25 PM Blackpool, Central Coach Station $20 1 One-way 1 transfer
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G895778:26 AM 3h24 Newcastle station (NCL) 11:50 AM Blackpool North (BPN) $153 1 One-way 2 transfers
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G895859:26 AM 3h24 Newcastle station (NCL) 12:50 PM Blackpool North (BPN) $153 1 One-way 2 transfers
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W849079:52 AM 3h32 Newcastle station (NCL) 1:24 PM Blackpool North (BPN) $153 1 One-way 2 transfers
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G895818:48 AM 3h36 Newcastle station (NCL) 12:24 PM Blackpool North (BPN) $153 1 One-way 2 transfers
NX180 · NX170 · NX12111:50 PM 11h45 Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station 11:35 AM Blackpool, Central Coach Station $24 1 One-way 2 transfers
NX133 · NX170 · NX1218:45 AM 10h10 Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station 6:55 PM Blackpool, Central Coach Station $24 1 One-way 2 transfers
NX133 · NX170 · NX1218:45 AM 10h10 Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station 6:55 PM Blackpool, Central Coach Station $24 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Blackpool:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Blackpool costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Blackpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway to go to Blackpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Blackpool by bus.
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