There are 8 ways to get from The O2 Arena to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 31m£55–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpoolbus Uk026
7h 53m£35–50Drive 241.1 mi
- Drive from The O2 Arena to Blackpoolcar 241.1 mi
4h 31m£61–88Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 9m£90–313Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Blackpool Northtrain London Euston - Blackpool North
4h 18m£80–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
7h 57m£46–71Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 48m£291–664Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
6h 18m£120–441
The O2 Arena to Blackpool by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The O2 Arena to Blackpool is to bus which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from The O2 Arena to Blackpool is to train via Preston which takes 3h 31m and costs £55 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from The O2 Arena to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arriving at Blackpool via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from The O2 Arena station to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from North Greenwich station and arriving at Blackpool North via Waterloo station, London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between The O2 Arena and Blackpool is 234 miles. The road distance is 242.5 miles.
The best way to get from The O2 Arena to Blackpool without a car is to train via Preston which takes 3h 31m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from The O2 Arena to Blackpool, including transfers.
The O2 Arena to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
The O2 Arena to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from The O2 Arena to Blackpool is to train via Preston which takes 3h 31m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between The O2 Arena, England and Blackpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The O2 Arena to Blackpool via North Greenwich station, Finchley Road station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–600
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–600
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–600
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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 Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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 Salford Crescent to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
The O2 Arena to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The O2 Arena to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between The O2 Arena to Blackpool is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from The O2 Arena to Blackpool.
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