There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Ludlow by train, car, or bus
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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 Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
3h 23mDrive 126.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Ludlowcar 126.9 mi
2h 49m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ludlowtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
3h 46mBus, train
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ludlowtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
3h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Ludlow is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Ludlow is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £45.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Blackpool to Ludlow, including transfers.
Blackpool to Ludlow train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, depart from Preston station.
Blackpool to Ludlow train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, 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 23m.
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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