There are 7 ways to get from Thatcham to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Reading to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 47m£68–182Train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool NorthManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
6h 42m£34–299Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station802
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility121 / ...
8h 56m£61–113Drive 217.1 mi
- Drive from Thatcham to Blackpool217.1 mi
3h 57m£54–77Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Thatcham to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
5h 3m£99–332Train via Worcester
- Take the train from Reading to Worcester Foregate Street
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
9h 7m£53–159Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
5h 42m£103–225
Thatcham to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thatcham to Blackpool is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Thatcham to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Thatcham to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Thatcham Broadway and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Thatcham to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Thatcham and arriving at Blackpool North via Reading, Stafford and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Thatcham and Blackpool is 233 miles. The road distance is 218.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thatcham to Blackpool without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Thatcham to Blackpool, including transfers.
Thatcham to Blackpool bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Thatcham to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Thatcham to Blackpool is to train via Stafford which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Thatcham, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Thatcham to Blackpool North via Reading, Stafford, and Preston in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thatcham Broadway to National Express Coach Facility via Station Road, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Thatcham to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Thatcham to Blackpool bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Thatcham to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thatcham to Blackpool is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Thatcham to Blackpool.
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