The average train between County Durham and Blackpool takes 4h 58m and the fastest train takes 4h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from County Durham 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.
Trains run hourly between County Durham and Blackpool. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Durham is at 9:53 PM which arrives into Blackpool at 9:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Darlington and take an average of 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from County Durham to Blackpool? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from County Durham to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from County Durham station and arriving at Blackpool station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
County Durham to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Darlington station.
County Durham to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackpool North station.
Book your County Durham to Blackpool train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between County Durham and Blackpool is 126.8 km. The road distance is 256 km.
You can take a train from Bishop Auckland to Blackpool North via Darlington and Leeds in around 4h 27m.