There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Mach Loop by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
5h 24m£95–155Drive 116.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Mach Loopcar 116.8 mi
2h 55m£29–42Line 61 bus, train, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Stationbus 61
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
- Take the taxi from Corwen Bus Station to Mach Looptaxi
5h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
5h 45m£107–164Train via Liverpool
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
6h 22m£111–173
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Mach Loop is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Mach Loop is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Mach Loop. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Machynlleth via Preston, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Blackpool and Mach Loop is 173 miles. The road distance is 117.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Mach Loop without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 24m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Blackpool to Mach Loop, including transfers.
Blackpool to Mach Loop train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Blackpool to Mach Loop train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Mach Loop is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Blackpool to Mach Loop.
There are 1163+ hotels available in Mach Loop.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Mach Loop, Wales?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Mach Loop via Preston, Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 5h 24m.
- 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
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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 Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Cols Cabs Gobowen
- Phone
- +44 7497 030 364
Gobowen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1691 670 888
A-Plus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1691 450 365
OswestryCabs
- Phone
- +44 1691-661 663
- Website
- oswestrycabs.com
Oswestry Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1691 658 658
- Website
- oswestrytaxis.co.uk
Apollo Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1978 26 26 26
- Website
- apollo-wrexham.co.uk
Speedie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1978 262 829
- Website
- wrexhamtaxi.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 1978 363 661
Yellow Cars Wrexham
- Phone
- +44 1978 286 286
- Website
- yellowcars.taxi
Taff's Travel
- Phone
- +44 1244 548 686
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