There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 58m£56–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 424
8h 30m£25–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Salford Crescenttrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Ukn30 / ...
7h 10m£39–70Drive 232 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Londoncar 232 mi
4h 20m£57–82Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 3m£88–277Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to London Eustontrain Blackpool North - London Euston
3h 8m£80–140Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
7h 16m£44–112Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
5h 3m£118–262
Blackpool to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to London is to train and bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to London is to train via Preston which takes 2h 58m and costs £55 - £150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackpool North and arriving at London Euston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Blackpool and London is 226 miles. The road distance is 233.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to London without a car is to train via Preston which takes 2h 58m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Blackpool to London, including transfers.
Blackpool to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to London train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to London is to train via Preston which takes 2h 58m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and London, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Marble Arch via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to London train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to London is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Blackpool to London.
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