There are 7 ways to get from London to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 40m£59–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to National Express Coach Facilitybus 424
8h 20m£24–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
6h 53m£38–69Drive 234.3 mi
- Drive from London to Blackpoolcar 234.3 mi
4h 14m£57–83Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
4h 8m£87–277Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Blackpool Northtrain London Euston - Blackpool North
2h 51m£80–140Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 6m£122–263
London to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Blackpool is to bus and train which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from London to Blackpool is to train via Preston which takes 2h 40m and costs £55 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at National Express Coach Facility. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Euston and arriving at Blackpool North. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between London and Blackpool is 226 miles. The road distance is 235.6 miles.
The best way to get from London to Blackpool without a car is to train via Preston which takes 2h 40m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from London to Blackpool, including transfers.
London to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to Blackpool is to train via Preston which takes 2h 40m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £120 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between London, England and Blackpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to National Express Coach Facility twice daily. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 8h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at National Express Coach Facility station.
London to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Blackpool is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from London to Blackpool.
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