There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 35m£163–258Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to London Victoriabus Uk026
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 502
17h 43m£67–141Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 424
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
15h 38m£84–205Drive 294.4 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Woolacombecar 294.4 mi
5h 38m£72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 10m£110–265Train, drive via Crewe
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
- Drive from Port Talbot Parkway to Woolacombecar
9h 4m£115–217Train, drive
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swanseatrain
- Drive from Swansea to Woolacombecar
10h£139–234
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe is to bus via London which costs £65 - £150 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Sands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Blackpool and Woolacombe is 337 miles. The road distance is 296.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Blackpool to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 15h 38m.
Blackpool to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Woolacombe is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Blackpool to Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Woolacombe via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Sands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Blackpool to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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