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How to get fromBrighton to Blackpoolby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Preston / ...
    4h 30m
    £58–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    10h 9m
    £38–116

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus Uk980
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North
    9h 4m

  4. Drive 287.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Blackpoolcar car 287.3 mi
    5h 8m
    £71–102

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 3m
    £86–303

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 5m
    £90–226

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 19m
    £76–240

Brighton to Blackpool by train and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Blackpool, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Blackpool North via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to National Express Coach Facility via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 10h 9m.

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