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Compare train and bus for Swindon to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł262 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł262, while a train costs an average of zł516.
Distance: 164 miles (265 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł516 Average price | zł262 Average price Cheapest | zł275 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Swindon to Blackpool:
A bus is zł254 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Blackpool costing on average zł516.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
Tickets start at around zł516 compared to roughly zł275 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł-240.76. The journey takes 4h 4m versus 3h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Swindon to Blackpool
How to get from Swindon to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Blackpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 AM14h00Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)5:25 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Stationzł1511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 AM14h00Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)5:25 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Stationzł1511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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G895979:40 AM4h44Swindon station (SWI)2:24 PMBlackpool North (BPN)zł5311One-way3 transfers
Other options
- G66736+C01373+P24761+W3461510:40 AM5h46Swindon station (SWI)4:26 PMBlackpool South (BPS)zł5081One-way3 transfers
- G00856+G89597+C423068:57 AM5h27Swindon station (SWI)2:24 PMBlackpool North (BPN)zł5311One-way2 transfers
- G00862+P24761+W34875 · C4214810:42 AM5h44Swindon station (SWI)4:26 PMBlackpool South (BPS)zł5311One-way4 transfers
NX401 · NX4245:24 PM14h26Swindon, Queen's Drive7:50 AMBlackpool, Central Coach Stationzł2851One-way1 transfer- NX444 · NX4248:35 PM11h15Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)7:50 AMBlackpool, Central Coach Stationzł2951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Blackpool:
A bus is zł254 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Blackpool costing on average zł516.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Blackpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Blackpool by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Blackpool by train.
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