There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Victoria - Blackpool North
1h 10m£8–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Blackpool49 mi
1h 31m£4Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
1h 38m£5–13Drive 49.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester Victoria to Blackpoolcar 49.7 mi
58 min£12–18Train via Salford Crescent
- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 40m£11–41Line 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 25m
Manchester Victoria to Blackpool by train
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 £11 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at National Express Coach Facility. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Blackpool North. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Manchester Victoria and Blackpool is 48 miles. The road distance is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £8 - £26.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool North takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Manchester Victoria to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester Victoria to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £8 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £13 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Manchester Victoria, England and Blackpool, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool North twice a week. Tickets cost £8–26 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility every 2 hours. Tickets cost £5–13 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Victoria to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool is 1h behind Manchester Victoria. It is currently 12:10 PM in Manchester Victoria and 11:10 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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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.