There are 5 ways to get from Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Blackpool NorthLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North
1h 38m£12–29Drive 37 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool37 mi
49 min£10–14Line 610 bus, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Road to Wigan Rail Stations610
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bibby Drive75
1h 52mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool37 mi
49 min£80–100Line 110 bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Arrival Stand110
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Street68
3h 51m
Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Osborne Road and arriving at Market Street via Wigan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Garswood and arriving at Blackpool North via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Ashton in Makerfield and Blackpool is 38 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £11 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool, including transfers.
Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool bus services, operated by Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, depart from Wigan Bus Station.
Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £11 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 610 bus and line 75 bus, which costs and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Ashton in Makerfield, England and Blackpool, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Wigan North Western to Blackpool North hourly. Tickets cost £8–25 and the journey takes 47 min. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne Road to Bibby Drive via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan North Western, Preston, and Railway Station in around 1h 52m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Osborne Road to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 1253 874358
- Website
- archwaytravel.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bibby Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://archwaytravel.co.uk/
- Website
- holmeswoodcoaches.com
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- holmeswoodcoaches.com
Bus from Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool bus services, operated by Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackpool North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool is 37 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Ashton in Makerfield to Blackpool.
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