There are 6 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 38m£173–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
12h 51m£57–150Drive 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
8h 19m£121–246Train, drive
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
- Drive from Port Talbot Parkway to Woolacombecar
9h 3m£116–222Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
12h 53m£57–151
Blackpool to Woolacombe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe is to bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 12h 51m.
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 Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Barnstaple via Preston, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 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 38m and costs £170 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Blackpool to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Woolacombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs £170 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 12h 51m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Sands via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 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/
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
- £23–45
- 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
- £10–19
- 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
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Blackpool to Woolacombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Woolacombe is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Blackpool to Woolacombe.
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