There are 3 ways to get from East Midlands to Blackpool by train or car
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
3h 54m£43–184Drive 143.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Midlands to Blackpoolcar 143.1 mi
2h 50m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 15m£39–108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Blackpool is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Blackpool is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between East Midlands and Blackpool is 167 miles. The road distance is 143.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Blackpool without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 3h 54m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from East Midlands to Blackpool, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands to Blackpool is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from East Midlands to Blackpool.
There are 1785+ hotels available in Blackpool.
What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Blackpool North via Melton Mowbray, Nuneaton, Crewe, and Preston in around 3h 54m.
Train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
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