There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Ludlow by train or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Ludlowtrain Crewe - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 19m£34–72Drive 126.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Ludlowcar 126.9 mi
2h 49m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ludlowtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 46m£46–79Train via Liverpool
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Ludlowtrain
4h 38m£50–90
Blackpool to Ludlow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Ludlow is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Ludlow is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Ludlow via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Blackpool and Ludlow is 129 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Ludlow without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 19m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Blackpool to Ludlow, including transfers.
Blackpool to Ludlow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Blackpool to Ludlow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Ludlow is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Blackpool to Ludlow.
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Ludlow via Preston and Crewe in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Merseyrail
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