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How to get fromCologne to Blackpoolby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Blackpool by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    7h 51m
    £215–382

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 46m
    £55–240

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    21h 22m
    £90–196

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Blackpoolcar car
    9h 54m
    £247–306

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Blackpool Northtrain train
    10h 9m
    £210–444

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Blackpoolcar car
    10h 55m
    £148–253

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 21m
    £95–218

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 41m
    £119–306

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 43m
    £134–295

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    7h 52m
    £113–255

  11. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 34m
    £76–305

Cologne to Blackpool by train and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Blackpool, England?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Blackpool North via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to National Express Coach Facility via Düsseldorf central bus station, London Victoria, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 21h 22m.

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