Birmingham to Blackpool bus with National Express

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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Birmingham to Blackpool

Showing times and prices for 27 Mar

Cheapest price

£13

Average price

£22

Fastest journey

3 h 50 m

Average duration

4 h 15 m

Buses per day

Distance

167 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Birmingham to Blackpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Birmingham to Blackpool will cost around £22 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £13.

Fast coaches

Of the 7 buses that leave Birmingham for Blackpool every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 167 km distance in an average of 4 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 50 m .

The slowest buses will take 4 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

Cheapest

16:304h40

Birmingham, Coach Station

21:10Blackpool, Central Coach Station

£131One-way

1 change

2nd Cheapest

07:454h05

Birmingham, Coach Station

11:50Blackpool, Central Coach Station

£161One-way

0 changes

11:003h50

Birmingham, Coach Station

14:50Blackpool, Central Coach Station

£191One-way

0 changes

03:254h25

Birmingham, Coach Station

07:50Blackpool, Central Coach Station

£221One-way

0 changes

15:004h15

Birmingham, Coach Station

19:15Blackpool, Central Coach Station

£221One-way

0 changes

Birmingham to Blackpool bus times

Showing buses for tomorrow, Thursday 27 March

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
National Express NX424 National ExpressNX424	03:25 Birmingham, Coach Station	4h25	07:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX421 National ExpressNX421	03:45 Birmingham, Coach Station	5h05	08:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX121 National ExpressNX121	07:45 Birmingham, Coach Station	4h05	11:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX121 National ExpressNX121	11:00 Birmingham, Coach Station	3h50	14:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX121 National ExpressNX121	15:00 Birmingham, Coach Station	4h15	19:15 Blackpool, Central Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX120 National ExpressNX120	16:30 Birmingham, Coach Station	4h40	21:10 Blackpool, Central Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX181 National ExpressNX181	23:00 Birmingham, Coach Station	8h50	07:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station	1 change
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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Birmingham to Blackpool

Buses from Birmingham to Blackpool run on average 6 times per day, taking around 5h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

167 km

Average bus duration

5h 16m

Cheapest ticket price

£11

Buses per day

Direct buses

Bus providers

Fastest bus

3h 50m

First bus

08:00

Last bus

23:00

Price information

Coach companies: National Express Birmingham to Blackpool

You can travel by coach from Birmingham to Blackpool with National Express for as low as £11. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach from Birmingham to Blackpool, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

Coach information from Birmingham to Blackpool with National Express:

Average Duration: 4 h 10 min
Cheapest Price: £11
National Express frequency: 4 a day

Buses from Birmingham to Blackpool

National Express buses from Birmingham to Blackpool leave from Birmingham Coach Station nine times a day and seven days a week. The first bus leaves at 3:20 a.m. and the last bus is at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and 7:00 p.m. at weekends. Services are mostly direct with an average journey time of 3 hours and 45 minutes. Prices start at £10.70 for a one-way ticket.

What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Birmingham to Blackpool?

Departure Station: Birmingham Coach Station is located approximately 0.7 miles to the East of Birmingham city centre and takes around 15 minutes to reach on foot.

Arrival Station: Blackpool Central Coach Station is in a central location. From there you can walk to Blackpool Tower, the shopping centre, or the beach in under 5 minutes.

FAQs: Birmingham to Blackpool coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Birmingham to Blackpool with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Blackpool.

Cheap coach tickets from Birmingham to Blackpool can start from as little as £12 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Birmingham to Blackpool is £19; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Birmingham to Blackpool coach travel time is 4 h 10 min for the 104 mile long route, but the duration can vary if you travel on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Birmingham to Blackpool leaves at 00: 55. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Birmingham to Blackpool leaves at 23: 55.

Yes, there are 3 direct coaches a day from Birmingham to Blackpool with National Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.

Take the Birmingham to Blackpool coach with National Express. However, it's always good to check out all possible coach companies for the route to Blackpool from Birmingham as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Birmingham, Coach Station, which is located around 2.7 miles (4.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Blackpool, Central Coach Station, located 0.4 miles (721 m) away from the city centre.

A trip to Blackpool from Birmingham is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 4 h 10 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Birmingham to Blackpool by coach is June.

You have options as you can travel to Blackpool from Birmingham 2 different ways: train or coach.

Important Stations and Airports in Birmingham and Blackpool

Birmingham

Blackpool

The major coach station for departures in Birmingham is Birmingham, Coach Station. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Birmingham, Coach Station for your trip from Birmingham to Blackpool.

Birmingham, Coach Station Wifi