How to travel from Manchester to Blackpool

There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Blackpool: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel between Manchester and Blackpool is a coach with an average price of €7.

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

A coach is €1 less than a train with an average ticket price of €7 from Manchester to Blackpool.

The fastest way from Manchester to Blackpool is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.

There are alternative travel options to Blackpool that take longer:

Coach takes 1 h 20 min on average.

Blackpool is approximately 65 km away from Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Blackpool is:

• Around 5 coaches per day.
• 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Blackpool from Manchester as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Manchester to Blackpool:

• Most travellers who book a coach ticket from Manchester to Blackpool depart from Manchester, Coach Station to Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
• Most travellers board their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Blackpool North.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Blackpool:

• You can travel between Manchester and Blackpool by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €7 with National Express from Manchester to Blackpool.
• You can take a train from Manchester to Blackpool with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for €7 with Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Blackpool.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Blackpool with the following travel companies:

• You can find 5 direct coaches per day to take to Blackpool with National Express.
• You can find 9 direct trains per day to Blackpool with Northern Rail (3).

Direct services to Blackpool tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.