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How to get fromBlackpool to Barkingby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Barking by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Preston - London Euston / ...
    3h 44m
    £50–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 540 / ...
    7h 54m
    £17–126

  3. Drive 238.5 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Barkingcar car 238.5 mi
    4h 25m
    £59–85

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ilfordtrain train
    4h 48m
    £76–264

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    6h 36m
    £47–226

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    6h 4m
    £232–730

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    5h 40m
    £95–316

Blackpool to Barking by train, foot, and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Barking, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £45–170 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to North Street via Manchester Central Coach Station, Marble Arch, Marble Arch Station / Park Lane, Oxford Circus Station / John Lewis, and Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St in around 7h 54m.

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