There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New StreetGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple MeadsManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 19m£43–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station121
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
7h 46m£14–35Drive 209.3 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Bath209.3 mi
3h 52m£51–74Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Huyton
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
6h 33m£77–154Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester PiccadillyBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple MeadsManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 46m£43–168Train #2
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
6h 28m£71–137Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
5h 45m£111–391Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
5h 55m£109–270
Blackpool to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Bath is to bus which costs £13 - £35 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Bath is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Bath station. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Bath. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Bath Spa via Preston, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Blackpool and Bath is 222 miles. The road distance is 210.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Bath without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 19m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Blackpool to Bath, including transfers.
Blackpool to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Bath train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Bath is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 19m and costs £40 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Bath Spa via Preston, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Bath train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Bath is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Blackpool to Bath.
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