There are 4 ways to get from Burnley to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Blackpool NorthYork - Blackpool North / ...
1h 2m£8–20Line 152 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street61
2h 57mDrive 38.2 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Blackpool38.2 mi
46 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Blackpool38.2 mi
46 min£80–100
Burnley to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Blackpool is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Blackpool is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from St James Street and arriving at Buchanan Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Blackpool North. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Burnley and Blackpool is 41 miles. The road distance is 38.5 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £8 - £20.
The train from Burnley Manchester Road to Blackpool North takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Burnley to Blackpool bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from St James Street station.
Burnley to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Blackpool is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £8 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and line 61 bus, which costs and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Blackpool, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Blackpool North hourly. Tickets cost £8–20 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James Street to Buchanan Street via Arrival Stand and Bus Station in around 2h 57m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 838 882
Doubletop Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 420 028
Burnley & Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 455 555
- Website
- burnleytaxis.co.uk
Alan's 1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 778 833
- Website
- minibusespadiham.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Blackpool bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Burnley to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackpool North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Blackpool is 38 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Burnley to Blackpool.
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