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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Blackpool:
A bus is $112 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Blackpool costing on average $148 (€118).
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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L091459:26 AM3h59Newcastle station (NCL)1:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$451One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
NX172 · NX1215:00 AM6h35Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station11:35 AMBlackpool, Central Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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L0912911:53 AM3h32Newcastle station (NCL)3:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$851One-way2 transfers
Other options
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L087348:26 AM3h59Newcastle station (NCL)12:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$471One-way2 transfers
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L0909410:26 AM3h59Newcastle station (NCL)2:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$501One-way2 transfers
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L087566:20 AM4h05Newcastle station (NCL)10:25 AMBlackpool South (BPS)$451One-way2 transfers
NX183 · NX170 · NX1212:35 PM7h15Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station9:50 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station$401One-way2 transfers
NX133 · NX170 · NX1218:55 AM10h00Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station6:55 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station$411One-way2 transfers
NX426 · NX170 · NX1216:00 AM8h35Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station2:35 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station$421One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Blackpool:
A bus is $112 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Blackpool costing on average $148 (€118).
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Blackpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Travel with National Express to go to Blackpool by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Blackpool by train.
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