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Compare train, bus, and flight for Portsmouth to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $218.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price | $218 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 52m Average total duration 9h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Blackpool:
A bus is $117 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Blackpool costing on average $175.
A bus is $160 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Blackpool costing on average $218.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 52m.
You'll arrive about 4h 21m sooner (1h 2m by flight vs 5h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $218 compared to roughly $97 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Portsmouth to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Blackpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:05 AM11h45Portsmouth2:50 PMBlackpool$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:05 AM11h45Portsmouth2:50 PMBlackpool$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:05 AM11h30Portsmouth1:35 PMBlackpool$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:20 AM11h30Portsmouth2:50 PMBlackpool$411One-way0 transfers
- 7:55 PM11h55Portsmouth7:50 AMBlackpool$721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Blackpool:
A bus is $117 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Blackpool costing on average $175.
A bus is $160 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Blackpool costing on average $218.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 52m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Blackpool as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Travel with Southern, CrossCountry, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Blackpool by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Blackpool by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Blackpool by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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