There are 6 ways to get from Port Talbot to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 58m£71–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
8h 45m£44–77Drive 211.2 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Blackpoolcar 211.2 mi
4h 30m£53–76Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
8h£62–248Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Blackpool Northtrain London Euston - Blackpool North / ...
5h 29m£81–131Train #2
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 42m£84–138
Port Talbot to Blackpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Blackpool is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Blackpool is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Blackpool North via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Blackpool is 240 miles. The road distance is 212.5 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Blackpool without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 58m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Port Talbot to Blackpool, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 9.
Port Talbot to Blackpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Blackpool is to train via Preston which takes 4h 58m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Blackpool North via Crewe and Preston in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Port Talbot to Blackpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Blackpool is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Port Talbot to Blackpool.
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