There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Blackpool Tower by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
1h 23m£5–15Train
cheapest- Take the train from Deansgate to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 29m£4–27Drive 50.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Blackpool Towercar 50.7 mi
1h 1m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Blackpool Towertaxi 50.7 mi
1h 1m£110–140Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Blackpool49 mi
1h 41m£4
Manchester to Blackpool Tower by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Blackpool Tower is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Blackpool Tower is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £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 Deansgate and arriving at Blackpool North. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Manchester and Blackpool Tower is 50 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Blackpool Tower without a car is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £5 - £15.
The bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Manchester to Blackpool Tower bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Blackpool Tower train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Blackpool Tower is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £5 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £27 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Blackpool Tower, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility every 2 hours. Tickets cost £5–15 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Deansgate to Blackpool North hourly. Tickets cost £4–27 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–27
- 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
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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 to Blackpool Tower bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at National Express Coach Facility station.
Manchester to Blackpool Tower train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackpool North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Blackpool Tower is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Manchester to Blackpool Tower.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Blackpool Tower. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.