How to travel from Portsmouth to Blackpool

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Travel Information from Portsmouth to Blackpool

distanceDistance223 miles (360 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$51 - $87
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $51 (€46) • 10 h 36 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $87 (€79) • 5 h 27 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Take a train or bus to travel 223 miles (360 km) from Portsmouth to Blackpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Blackpool.

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Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Blackpool

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 79 46Cheapest
Average price 134 63Cheapest
Average duration5h 27m10h 36m
Direct Options
First departure4:05 AM4:05 AM
Last departure8:30 PM9:50 PM
No. of daily departures124
Companies
  • Avanti West Coast
  • South Western Railway
  • National Express

Travel options
from Portsmouth to Blackpool

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
10:49AM10h21
Portsmouth, University
09:10PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
$511One-way
2 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
03:20AM11h30
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
02:50PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
$481One-way
2 transfers
Fastest
Avanti West Coast
09:32AM5h44
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
03:16PMBlackpool North (BPN)
$1551One-way
3 transfers
Other options
Avanti West Coast
08:03AM7h13
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
03:16PMBlackpool North (BPN)
$1141One-way
2 transfers
Southern
08:34AM5h46
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
02:20PMLayton (LAY)
$1501One-way
3 transfers
Southern
08:34AM5h50
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
02:24PMBlackpool North (BPN)
$1501One-way
3 transfers
National Express
11:05AM10h05
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
09:10PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
$511One-way
2 transfers
National Express
08:00AM11h15
Portsmouth, International Port
07:15PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
$541One-way
2 transfers
National Express
08:00AM11h15
Portsmouth, International Port
07:15PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
$541One-way
2 transfers

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You can travel by train or bus for as low as $46 (€41). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.

Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.

Travel information from Portsmouth to Blackpool with Virgin Trains:

  • Average Duration: 5 h 38 min
  • Cheapest Price: $84

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 Portsmouth - 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.

National Express from Portsmouth to Blackpool travel information:

  • Average Duration: 10 h 25 min
  • Cheapest Price: $46

FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Blackpool.
FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Portsmouth and Blackpool. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Blackpool from Portsmouth is by taking a bus, which costs on average $51 (€46).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Portsmouth to Blackpool:

Taking a bus costs $36 (€33) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $87 (€79).

The fastest way from Portsmouth to Blackpool is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 27 min.

There are alternative travel options to Blackpool that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 10 h 36 min of travel time.

The distance from Portsmouth to Blackpool is approximately 223 miles (360 km).

The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Blackpool is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 12 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Portsmouth 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 when traveling from Portsmouth to Blackpool:

    The following travel companies offer services from Portsmouth to Blackpool:

    • Travel with National Express to go to Blackpool by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Portsmouth to Blackpool tickets on Omio for $51 (€46).
    • Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway or first_great_western can get you to Blackpool by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Portsmouth to Blackpool for $114 (€103) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Portsmouth to Blackpool with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus with.
    • Direct services by train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Blackpool as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Portsmouth to Blackpool.

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

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