There are 3 ways to get from County Durham to Blackpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to LeedsNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Blackpool NorthYork - Blackpool North / ...
4h 22m£26–121Line 1 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hunwick Road Ends to Tubwell Row1
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station177
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility121 / ...
7h 1m£21–53Drive 99.2 mi
- Drive from County Durham to Blackpool99.2 mi
2h 6m£25–35
County Durham to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Durham to Blackpool is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from County Durham to Blackpool is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from County Durham to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Hunwick Road Ends and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Dolphin Centre and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from County Durham to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Bishop Auckland and arriving at Blackpool North via Darlington and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between County Durham and Blackpool is 160 miles. The road distance is 99.7 miles.
The best way to get from County Durham to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £25 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from County Durham to Blackpool, including transfers.
County Durham to Blackpool bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from Hunwick Road Ends station.
County Durham to Blackpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from County Durham to Blackpool is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £25 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between County Durham, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Bishop Auckland to Blackpool North via Darlington and Leeds in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hunwick Road Ends to National Express Coach Facility via Tubwell Row, Dolphin Centre, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £52–53
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hunwick Road Ends to Tubwell Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
County Durham to Blackpool bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Tubwell Row station.
County Durham to Blackpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Durham to Blackpool is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from County Durham to Blackpool.
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