There are 4 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 Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Blackpool Northtrain York - Blackpool North / ...
4h 23m£19–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
7h 10m£18–42Drive 99.2 mi
- Drive from County Durham to Blackpoolcar 99.2 mi
2h 7m£24–35Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Roadbus 572
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Stationbus 42
7h 15m
County Durham to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Durham to Blackpool is to bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from County Durham to Blackpool is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from County Durham to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Tenters Street Stand B and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Sutton Street and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs £19 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from County Durham to Blackpool, including transfers.
County Durham to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street 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 23m and costs £19 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 7h 10m.
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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tenters Street Stand B to National Express Coach Facility via Wharton Park, Sutton Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- £9–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
Bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
County Durham to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach 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 7m to drive from County Durham to Blackpool.
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