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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Blackpool by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeNSN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
    31h 50m
    £566–1,937

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHE - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
    33h 47m
    £563–2,057

  3. Fly Nelson Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNSN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
    33h 24m
    £723–2,476

  4. Fly Nelson Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Liverpool (LPL)planeNSN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
    35h 31m
    £659–2,297

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeNSN - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain
    36h
    £701–2,406

  6. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHE - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
    35h 18m
    £663–2,399

  7. Fly Nelson Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNSN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
    35h 50m
    £579–1,971

  8. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCHC - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
    40h 19m
    £661–2,080

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration30h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£555Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Blackpool, England?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Blackpool. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Blackpool North. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Tottenham Court Rd, walk to Tottenham Court Road station, take the subway to Euston station, walk to London Euston, take the train to Preston, then take the train to Blackpool North.

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