There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to DeansgateBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 14m£8–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Blackpool to Manchester48.8 mi
1h 13m£4Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station121
1h 25m£5–13Drive 50.2 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Manchester50.2 mi
59 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackpool to Manchester50.2 mi
59 min£110–130
Blackpool to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Manchester is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Deansgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Blackpool and Manchester is 48 miles. The road distance is 50.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £8 - £27.
The train from Blackpool North to Deansgate takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Blackpool to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £8 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £13 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Blackpool North to Deansgate hourly. Tickets cost £8–27 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £5–13 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Blackpool to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
C Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1253 292 929
- Website
- ccabs.net
Blackpool Coastal Cars
- Phone
- +44 1253 381010
- Website
- blackpoolcoastalcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Manchester is 50 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Blackpool to Manchester.
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