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How to get fromElephant and Castle to Blackpoolby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to PrestontrainLondon Euston - Preston / ...
    3h 19m
    £55–224

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill InterchangebusUk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool NorthtrainManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    7h 59m
    £15–56

  3. Drive 236 mi

    1. Drive from Elephant and Castle to Blackpoolcar236 mi
    4h 16m
    £58–84

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
    4h 42m
    £78–255

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
    5h 23m
    £95–253

  6. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)planeLCY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
    7h 18m
    £244–632

Elephant and Castle to Blackpool by subway and train

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Blackpool, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £50–210 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily.

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