There are 6 ways to get from Pontypool to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cwmbran to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 45m£68–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
8h 57m£31–78Drive 183.6 mi
- Drive from Pontypool to Blackpoolcar 183.6 mi
4h 2m£45–64Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 38m£66–210Train
- Take the train from Cwmbran to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 41m£37–129Train via Liverpool
- Take the train from Cwmbran to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North
6h 54m£38–116
Pontypool to Blackpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Blackpool is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Blackpool is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Park Road and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Kingsway K14, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Pontypool and Blackpool is 193 miles. The road distance is 184.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Blackpool without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 45m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Pontypool to Blackpool, including transfers.
Pontypool to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Blackpool is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 45m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 57m.
Pontypool to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Blackpool is 185 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Pontypool to Blackpool.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Town Hall 4 to Blackpool North via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, Crewe, and Preston in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Road to National Express Coach Facility via Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cwmbran to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cwmbran to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cwmbran to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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