There are 6 ways to get from Stanstead to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 58m£94–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- 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 49m£56–134Drive 232.7 mi
- Drive from Stanstead to Blackpoolcar 232.7 mi
4h 52m£58–83Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- 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 21m£121–384Train
- Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
8h 20m£117–179Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
9h 24m£79–214
Stanstead to Blackpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Blackpool is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 12h 49m.
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, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanstead to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds and arriving at Blackpool North via Peterborough and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Stanstead and Blackpool is 255 miles. The road distance is 234.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Blackpool without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 7h 58m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Stanstead to Blackpool, including transfers.
Stanstead to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Stanstead to Blackpool train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Blackpool is to train via Peterborough which takes 7h 58m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Blackpool North via Arc Shopping Centre, Bus Station, Railway Station, Bury St Edmunds, Peterborough, and Leeds in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to National Express Coach Facility via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- 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
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stanstead to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Stanstead to Blackpool train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Peterborough 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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