How to travel from Manchester to Blackpool

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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Blackpool

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester 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 train which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €5.

Distance: 65 km

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Train

€8

Average price

Cheapest

€11

Average price

1h 49m

Average total duration

1h 19m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 10m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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National Express

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Northern Rail

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

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from Manchester to Blackpool

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:00 PM1h25
    Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    5:25 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:00 PM1h25
    Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    5:25 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Northern RailG89051 · G88978
    1:56 PM1h08
    Deansgate (DGT)
    3:04 PMBlackpool North (BPN)
    181One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Northern RailG89604
    11:38 PM1h12
    Deansgate (DGT)
    12:50 AMBlackpool North (BPN)
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailG89587
    9:39 PM1h14
    Deansgate (DGT)
    10:53 PMBlackpool North (BPN)
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailG89577
    10:39 AM1h11
    Deansgate (DGT)
    11:50 AMBlackpool North (BPN)
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX121
    8:30 PM1h20
    Manchester, Coach Station
    9:50 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX121
    5:20 PM1h20
    Manchester, Coach Station
    6:40 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX121
    10:15 AM1h20
    Manchester, Coach Station
    11:35 AMBlackpool, Central Coach Station
    101One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Blackpool.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Blackpool including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Blackpool is a bus with an average price of €8.

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

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Blackpool costing on average €11.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Blackpool is by train with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 19m.

The Manchester to Blackpool distance is approximately 65 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Blackpool is:
  • Around 21 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Blackpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Airport (MIA) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
  • Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Blackpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Blackpool by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Blackpool by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Blackpool with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 12 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Blackpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, 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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