The average bus between Manchester and Blackpool takes 1h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Blackpool. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Manchester and Blackpool. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Blackpool at 9:50 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Blackpool station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Manchester to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at National Express Coach Facility station.
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The distance between Manchester and Blackpool is 65.3 km. The road distance is 80 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–23 and the journey takes 1h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.