There are 3 ways to get from Nottingham to Blackpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool NorthManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
3h 33m£26–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill InterchangeUk079
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility121 / ...
5h 23m£9–22Drive 120.9 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Blackpool120.9 mi
2h 29m£30–43
Nottingham to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Blackpool is to bus which costs £9 - £22 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Blackpool is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Greyfriar Gate and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Blackpool North via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Nottingham and Blackpool is 132 miles. The road distance is 121.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £26 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Nottingham to Blackpool, including transfers.
Nottingham to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Greyfriar Gate station.
Nottingham to Blackpool train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Blackpool is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £26 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £22 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Blackpool North via Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriar Gate to National Express Coach Facility via Shudehill Interchange, Chorlton Street Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Nottingham to Blackpool train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Blackpool is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Nottingham to Blackpool.
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