There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Ludlow by train, bus, 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 20m£39–82Drive 126.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Ludlowcar 126.9 mi
2h 49m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to bus stationbus 424
- Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 435
8h 15mTrain
- 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 47m£55–94
Blackpool to Ludlow by train
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 bus from Blackpool to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Ludlow Fish Bar via bus station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Blackpool to Ludlow, including transfers.
Blackpool to Ludlow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Ludlow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Ludlow is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 15m.
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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Ludlow Fish Bar via bus station and Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from bus station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
- Phone
- 01743 791208
- hayley@minsterleymotors.co.uk
- Website
- Minsterley Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Minsterley Motors
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Ludlow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at bus 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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