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Compare train and bus for Wakefield to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wakefield to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 30m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$43 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Wakefield to Blackpool:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Blackpool costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
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How to get from Wakefield to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wakefield to Blackpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:30 AM4h20Wakefield2:50 PMBlackpool$641One-way2 transfers
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10:30 AM4h20Wakefield2:50 PMBlackpool$641One-way2 transfers
Fastest
10:30 AM4h20Wakefield2:50 PMBlackpool$641One-way2 transfers
Other options
5:00 PM4h50Wakefield9:50 PMBlackpool$641One-way2 transfers
2:00 PM5h00Wakefield7:00 PMBlackpool$641One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Blackpool:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Blackpool costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and Blackpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Arriva UK, Yorkshire Travel Group to go to Blackpool by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited to go to Blackpool by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
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