There are 7 ways to get from Stanstead to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool Streettrain Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Blackpool Northtrain London Euston - Blackpool North
6h 42m£106–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
12h 15m£41–75Drive 232.7 mi
- Drive from Stanstead to Blackpoolcar 232.7 mi
4h 52m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 35m£118–367Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 11m£90–145Train #2
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
9h 14m£100–162Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge South to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
9h 29m£107–182
Stanstead to Blackpool by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Blackpool is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Blackpool is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Stanway Close and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Bus Station, Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanstead to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Sudbury (Suffolk) and arriving at Blackpool North via Marks Tey, Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Stanstead and Blackpool is 296 miles. The road distance is 234.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Stanstead to Blackpool, including transfers.
Stanstead to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Stanstead to Blackpool train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Marks Tey station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Blackpool is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Blackpool North via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to National Express Coach Facility via Bus Station, Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Cambridge South to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stanstead to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Stanstead to Blackpool train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Blackpool is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Stanstead to Blackpool.
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