There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester PiccadillyLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool NorthManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
4h 8m£45–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill InterchangeUk023
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility121 / ...
5h 44m£25–43Drive 170.4 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Blackpool170.4 mi
3h 2m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
5h 38m£91–290Bus, line 8 bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchange8
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackpool North
5h 55m
Northampton to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Blackpool is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Northampton Town Centre and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Blackpool North via Rugby and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Northampton and Blackpool is 169 miles. The road distance is 171.4 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Northampton to Blackpool, including transfers.
Northampton to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Northampton to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Blackpool is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Northampton to Blackpool North via Rugby and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to National Express Coach Facility via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Park to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Northampton to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Blackpool is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Northampton to Blackpool.
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