There are 6 ways to get from The Centre to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New StreetBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 52m£36–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility121 / ...
6h 26m£14–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill InterchangeUk071
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackpool NorthManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
6h 25m£16–55Drive 203.5 mi
- Drive from The Centre to Blackpool203.5 mi
3h 31m£51–74Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
6h 57m£79–237Train
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester PiccadillyBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool NorthManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
6h 13m£35–198
The Centre to Blackpool by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Centre to Blackpool is to bus which costs £14 - £45 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from The Centre to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from The Centre station to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Hanover Street and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from The Centre to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Blackpool North via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between The Centre and Blackpool is 212 miles. The road distance is 204.7 miles.
The best way to get from The Centre to Blackpool without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 52m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from The Centre to Blackpool, including transfers.
The Centre to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The Centre to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from The Centre to Blackpool is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 52m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £45 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between The Centre, Bristol, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a vehicle from The Centre to Blackpool North via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Centre to National Express Coach Facility via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 26m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
The Centre to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The Centre to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Centre to Blackpool is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from The Centre to Blackpool.
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