Cheapest price
£10
Average price
£15
Fastest journey
3 h 40 m
Average duration
5 h 16 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
45 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Liverpool to Blackpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Liverpool to Blackpool will cost around £15 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £10.
Of the 5 buses that leave Liverpool for Blackpool every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 45 km distance in an average of 5 h 16 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 40 m .
The slowest buses will take 8 h 5 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.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £4, and a coach costs an average of £10.
Distance: 45 km
Coach | Most popular Train |
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£13 Average Price | £10 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | Delayed 04:10 01:40Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 5h10 | 21:00 21:00Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 18:45 01:45Liverpool, University | 5h05 | 21:00 21:00Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 15:39 01:48Liverpool, Botanic Park | 5h02 | 21:00 21:00Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 04:10 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 3h40 | 07:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 18:45 04:15Liverpool, University | 3h35 | 07:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 15:39 04:18Liverpool, Botanic Park | 3h32 | 07:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 06:50 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 4h00 | 10:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 18:45 06:58Liverpool, University | 3h52 | 10:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 15:39 07:02Liverpool, Botanic Park | 3h48 | 10:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 09:50 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 4h00 | 13:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 18:45 09:58Liverpool, University | 3h52 | 13:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 15:39 10:02Liverpool, Botanic Park | 3h48 | 13:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 13:35 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 4h40 | 18:15 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 13:43 Liverpool, University | 4h32 | 18:15 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 22:38 13:47Liverpool, Botanic Park | 4h28 | 18:15 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 16:40 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 4h10 | 20:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 16:48 Liverpool, University | 4h02 | 20:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 22:38 16:52Liverpool, Botanic Park | 3h58 | 20:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 22:38 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 8h12 | 06:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 2 changes | |
![]() | On time 22:45 Liverpool, University | 8h05 | 06:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 2 changes | |
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Distance 45 km |
Average bus duration 2h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Buses per day 17 |
Fastest bus 2h 19m |
First bus 02:40 |
Last bus 23:45 |
National Express, TransPennine Express and Megabus coaches will get you from Liverpool to Blackpool from £10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your 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 Liverpool to Blackpool, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Coach information from Liverpool to Blackpool with National Express:
Travelling from Liverpool to Blackpool by bus is easy. Every day, National Express run a single direct bus and 4 services that require a single change. If travellers need to get to Blackpool in a hurry, the early morning direct service takes 1 hour 35 minutes. If not, indirect services run in the morning and afternoon, take between 3 hours 40 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes and will require a brief stop in Manchester. Buses from Liverpool to Blackpool leave from Norton Street in Islington, and get into Blackpool's Central Coach Station, which is on Central Drive, around 200 metres away from the beach.
All buses from Liverpool to Blackpool will depart from Liverpool Coach Station. This can be found on Norton Street, 5 minutes walk away from Liverpool Lime Street Station. This makes is convenient for anyone travelling to Blackpool from outer boroughs like Bootle or Crosby, as well as regional cities such as Chester. If you are coming from the docks or ferry port, it is possible to catch a local train from James Street to Lime Street, or take local buses to the central Coach Station. Buses run from around 5 a.m., so to catch the early bus to Blackpool, booking a taxi is advisable.
Blackpool was one of the world's first, and grandest seaside resorts. Today, it boasts stunning architecture like Blackpool Tower, an excellent zoo, the thrills and spills of Blackpool Pleasure Beach and the beach itself, which stretches for miles. National Express buses from Liverpool to Blackpool arrive at the New Bonny drop-off point, in the northern part of the town. The best way to get from there to Blackpool's major attractions is by walking to the beach and catching the seafront railway at Tower or Central Pier. If you just want to see the pier and tower, the bus stop is almost directly next to them. A regular tram runs out to the famous theatre at the end of the pier.
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