There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpoolbus Uk026
1h 30m£4–8Train
- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 42m£8–24Drive 49.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester Victoria to Blackpoolcar 49.7 mi
58 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Victoria to Blackpooltaxi 49.7 mi
58 min£100–130Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
1h 38m£16–23Line 8 bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Rail Station to Bolton Interchangebus 8
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
2h 27mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Blackpool49 mi
1h 31m£4
Manchester Victoria to Blackpool by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Blackpool. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Blackpool North via Salford Crescent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Manchester Victoria and Blackpool is 51 miles. The road distance is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £4 - £8.
The bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpool takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Manchester Victoria to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Victoria to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Salford Crescent station.
The best way to get from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £25 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Manchester Victoria, England and Blackpool, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpool once daily. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool North hourly. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- 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
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
Train from Bolton to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Victoria Rail Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Victoria to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Blackpool station.
Blackpool is 1h behind Manchester Victoria. It is currently 7:14 AM in Manchester Victoria and 6:14 AM in Blackpool.
Manchester Victoria to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackpool North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Victoria to Blackpool is 50 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool.
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Book your Manchester Victoria to Blackpool bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Victoria and Blackpool. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












