There are 7 ways to get from London to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Preston
best- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 41m£52–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Blackpoolbus Uk026
8h 5m£30–70Bus, 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£41–65Drive 234.3 mi
- Drive from London to Blackpoolcar 234.3 mi
4h 14m£59–85Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
4h 19m£85–316Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Blackpool Northtrain London Euston - Blackpool North
2h 51m£75–120Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
7h 56m£38–66
London to Blackpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Blackpool is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from London to Blackpool is to train via Preston which takes 2h 41m and costs £50 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Blackpool. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Euston and arriving at Blackpool North. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between London and Blackpool is 226 miles. The road distance is 235.7 miles.
The best way to get from London to Blackpool without a car is to train via Preston which takes 2h 41m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 41m 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 41m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between London, England and Blackpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to National Express Coach Facility via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach 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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