There are 5 ways to get from Aintree to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Old Roan to Ormskirktrain
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackpool Northtrain
2h 11m£8–27Line 300 bus, bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aintree Retail Park to Leicester Streetbus 300
- Take the bus from Leicester Street to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 61
3h 10m£7–11Drive 39.9 mi
- Drive from Aintree to Blackpoolcar 39.9 mi
1h 4m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aintree to Blackpooltaxi 39.9 mi
1h 4m£85–110Line 345 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancing Drive to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 345
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North
2h 35m£10–30
Aintree to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aintree to Blackpool is to line 300 bus and bus and line 61 bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aintree to Blackpool is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Aintree to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Aintree Retail Park and arriving at Buchanan Street via Leicester Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Aintree to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Old Roan and arriving at Blackpool North via Ormskirk and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Aintree and Blackpool is 39 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aintree to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £7 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Aintree to Blackpool, including transfers.
Aintree to Blackpool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Aintree Retail Park station.
Aintree to Blackpool train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Old Roan station.
The best way to get from Aintree to Blackpool is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £7 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 300 bus and bus and line 61 bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Aintree, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Old Roan to Blackpool North via Ormskirk and Preston in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aintree Retail Park to Buchanan Street via Leicester Street and Bus Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Old Roan to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Ormskirk to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aintree Retail Park to Leicester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Lancing Drive to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Leicester Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aintree to Blackpool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leicester Street station.
Aintree to Blackpool train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Ormskirk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aintree to Blackpool is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Aintree to Blackpool.
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