There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Blackpool by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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 Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
1h 20m£5–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Blackpool49 mi
1h 18m£4Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 20m£16–29Drive 50.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Blackpoolcar 50.8 mi
1h£13–19
Manchester to Blackpool by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Blackpool is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Blackpool is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at National Express Coach Facility. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Blackpool North. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Manchester and Blackpool is 50 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Blackpool without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs £5 - £13.
The bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Manchester to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Blackpool is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs £5 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £29 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Blackpool, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility 5 times a day. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 1h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Blackpool North hourly. Tickets cost £16–29 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at National Express Coach Facility station.
Manchester to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackpool North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Blackpool is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Manchester to Blackpool.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Blackpool. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.