How to travel from London to Blackpool

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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Blackpool

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a flight costs an average of €60.

Distance: 324 km

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Most popular
Train
Bus
Flight

€95

Average price

€24

Average price

Cheapest

€170

Average price

3h 36m

Average total duration

3h 6m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

7h 31m

Average total duration

7h 1m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 3m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Blackpool

How to get from London to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Blackpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 AM7h55
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    5:25 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
    411One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 AM7h55
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    5:25 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
    411One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1380
    9:40 PM0h55
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:35 PMManchester Airport
    1281One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Avanti West CoastW34033+Northern RailG89589
    10:30 AM2h54
    London Euston (EUS)
    1:24 PMBlackpool North (BPN)
    1061One-way
    1 transfer
  • Avanti West CoastW34016+Northern RailG89597
    11:30 AM2h54
    London Euston (EUS)
    2:24 PMBlackpool North (BPN)
    1061One-way
    1 transfer
  • Avanti West CoastW33912+Northern RailG89581
    9:30 AM2h54
    London Euston (EUS)
    12:24 PMBlackpool North (BPN)
    1061One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX424
    11:30 PM8h20
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    7:50 AMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
    491One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX540 · NX121
    7:30 AM7h05
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    2:35 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
    501One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:30 AM7h55
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    5:25 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
    591One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1358
    6:45 AM1h00
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:45 AMManchester Airport
    991One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1378
    8:35 PM0h55
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:30 PMManchester Airport
    1281One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1368
    3:00 PM1h05
    London Heathrow Airport
    4:05 PMManchester Airport
    2221One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Blackpool

Travel to Blackpool easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Blackpool.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Blackpool including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Blackpool is a bus with an average price of €24.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Blackpool:

A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Blackpool costing on average €95.

A bus is €146 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Blackpool costing on average €170.

The fastest way to travel from London to Blackpool is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 3m.

Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 6m.

Bus takes on average 7h 1m.

The London to Blackpool distance is approximately 324 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Blackpool is:
  • Around 17 trains per day.
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Blackpool as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Blackpool:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Blackpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Blackpool by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Blackpool by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Blackpool by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Blackpool with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 1 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
Omio customers who travel from London to Blackpool often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Preston, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Blackpool and these popular destinations at a great price.

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