There are 8 ways to get from Basildon to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Preston / ...
4h 7m£57–157Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Upminster to Birminghambus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
9h 39m£37–81Bus
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Blackpoolbus Uk026
9h 24m£41–89Drive 255.7 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Blackpoolcar 255.7 mi
4h 21m£64–92Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 30m£95–287Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 6m£130–288Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 30m£253–715Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 30m£92–200
Basildon to Blackpool by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Blackpool is to bus via Birmingham which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Blackpool is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Blackpool North via Moorgate station, London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Basildon and Blackpool is 254 miles. The road distance is 257.2 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Basildon to Blackpool, including transfers.
Basildon to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Blackpool is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 24m.
Basildon to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Blackpool is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Basildon to Blackpool.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Blackpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Blackpool once daily. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–500
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–500
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–500
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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