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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 an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 65 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€10 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Blackpool
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Blackpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Blackpool:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Blackpool costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Blackpool
How to get from Manchester to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Blackpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX121
8:30 PM 1h20 Manchester, Coach Station 9:50 PM Blackpool, Central Coach Station €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX121
8:30 PM 1h20 Manchester, Coach Station 9:50 PM Blackpool, Central Coach Station €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G89540
5:08 AM 1h06 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) 6:14 AM Layton (LAY) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G89540
5:08 AM 1h10 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) 6:18 AM Blackpool North (BPN) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - G89040 · G88949
5:55 AM 1h09 Deansgate (DGT) 7:04 AM Blackpool North (BPN) €13 1 One-way 1 transfer - G89040 · G89542
5:55 AM 1h26 Deansgate (DGT) 7:21 AM Layton (LAY) €13 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX121
7:15 AM 1h30 Manchester, Coach Station 8:45 AM Blackpool, Central Coach Station €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX121
10:15 AM 1h20 Manchester, Coach Station 11:35 AM Blackpool, Central Coach Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX121
5:35 PM 1h20 Manchester, Coach Station 6:55 PM Blackpool, Central Coach Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Blackpool:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Blackpool costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
- Around 18 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Blackpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Blackpool by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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