There are 3 ways to get from Blackpool to Merseyside by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
1h 43m£19–38Line 61 bus, bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Stationbus 61
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Southport Interchangebus X2
- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Bidston Interchangebus 407
4h 20m£8–12Drive 50 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Merseysidecar 50 mi
1h 24m£13–18
Blackpool to Merseyside by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Merseyside is to line 61 bus and bus and line 47 bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Merseyside is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Street and arriving at Bidston Interchange via Bus Station, Southport Interchange and The Metquarter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Bidston via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Blackpool and Merseyside is 58 miles. The road distance is 50.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Merseyside without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Blackpool to Merseyside, including transfers.
Blackpool to Merseyside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Buchanan Street station.
Blackpool to Merseyside train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Merseyside is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and bus and line 47 bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Merseyside, Wirral, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Street to Bidston Interchange via Bus Station, Southport Interchange, Queen Square Bus Station, and The Metquarter in around 4h 20m.
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
Bus from Bus Station to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Merseyside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackpool to Merseyside train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Merseyside is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Blackpool to Merseyside.
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