There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to The O2 Arena by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 23m£57–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk026
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Uk023 / ...
6h 53m£35–51Drive 238.5 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to The O2 Arenacar 238.5 mi
4h 36m£59–85Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 46m£86–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus 540 / ...
7h 13m£51–86Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
6h 33m£221–348Train to Liverpool, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LPL - LCY
6h 31m£441–642
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to The O2 Arena is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to The O2 Arena is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to The O2 Arena. However, there are services departing from Blackpool and arriving at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to The O2 Arena station. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at North Greenwich station via Preston, Euston station and Waterloo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Blackpool and The O2 Arena is 234 miles. The road distance is 239.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to The O2 Arena without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Blackpool to The O2 Arena, including transfers.
Blackpool to The O2 Arena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to The O2 Arena train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to The O2 Arena is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and The O2 Arena, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to The O2 Arena via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Finchley Road station, and North Greenwich station in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £320–600
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £320–600
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £140–410
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to The O2 Arena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackpool to The O2 Arena train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to The O2 Arena is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Blackpool to The O2 Arena.
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