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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 an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€37 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m 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 |
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 Wakefield to Blackpool:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Blackpool costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 2h 35m versus 1h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Wakefield to Blackpool
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€521One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:30 AM4h20Wakefield2:50 PMBlackpool€521One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 10:30 AM4h20Wakefield2:50 PMBlackpool€521One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 5:00 PM4h50Wakefield9:50 PMBlackpool€521One-way2 transfers
- 2:00 PM5h00Wakefield7:00 PMBlackpool€521One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Blackpool:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Blackpool costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 11 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 Westgate (WKF) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Blackpool by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Blackpool by train.
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