There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Preston / ...
3h 14m£48–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
7h 58m£46–124Drive 235 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Blackpoolcar 235 mi
4h 18m£58–84Fly 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
4h 30m£85–279Train via Royal Leamington Spa
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Leamington Spatrain
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 36m£111–193Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 1m£118–252Fly 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
7h 22m£252–718
Waterloo Station to Blackpool by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Blackpool is to bus which costs £45 - £130 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Blackpool is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via London Victoria and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Blackpool North via London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Blackpool is 229 miles. The road distance is 236.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Waterloo Station to Blackpool, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Blackpool is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Blackpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to National Express Coach Facility via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–470
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–470
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from London Marylebone to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
Train from Leamington Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Waterloo Station to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Blackpool is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Waterloo Station to Blackpool.
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