There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Neath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Neathtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
5h 56m£69–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea Universitybus
9h 36m£36–58Drive 205.1 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Neathcar 205.1 mi
4h 24m£51–74Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Neathtrain
8h 23m£101–252Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Neathtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
6h 18m£81–139Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
13h 30m£105–223
Blackpool to Neath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Neath is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Neath is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Neath. However, there are services departing from Blackpool and arriving at Alfred Street via Shudehill Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Neath. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Neath via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Blackpool and Neath is 245 miles. The road distance is 206.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Neath without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 56m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Blackpool to Neath, including transfers.
Blackpool to Neath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to Neath train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Neath is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 56m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Neath, Wales?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Neath via Preston and Crewe in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Alfred Street via Shudehill Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bay Campus in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- 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
- 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 Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Neath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackpool to Neath train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Neath is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Blackpool to Neath.
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