There are 3 ways to get from Blackpool to Handforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
2h 4m£19–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 121
2h 16m£12–18Drive 59.7 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Handforthcar 59.7 mi
1h 5m£15–22
Blackpool to Handforth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Handforth is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Handforth is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Handforth. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Wilmslow Rd via Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Blackpool and Handforth is 59 miles. The road distance is 60 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Handforth without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Blackpool to Handforth, including transfers.
Blackpool to Handforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Handforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Handforth is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Handforth, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Airport The Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 2h.
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
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Blackpool to Handforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Blackpool to Handforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Handforth is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Blackpool to Handforth.
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