There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 25m£61–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility121 / ...
7h 50m£29–80Drive 203.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Blackpool203.4 mi
4h 26m£51–74Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
7h 46m£90–278Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool NorthManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 2m£58–107Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
6h 18m£112–359
Cardiff to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Blackpool is to bus which costs £28 - £80 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Blackpool is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 25m and costs £60 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Blackpool North via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Cardiff and Blackpool is 207 miles. The road distance is 204.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Blackpool without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 25m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Cardiff to Blackpool, including transfers.
Cardiff to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Blackpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Blackpool is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 25m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £80 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Blackpool North via Crewe and Preston in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Blackpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Blackpool is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Cardiff to Blackpool.
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