Cheapest price
£22
Average price
£42
Fastest journey
6 h 50 m
Average duration
8 h
Buses per day
4
Distance
324 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London to Blackpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Blackpool will cost around £42 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £22.
Of the 4 buses that leave London for Blackpool every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 324 km distance in an average of 8 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 50 m .
The slowest buses will take 9 h 50 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 London to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, and a flight costs an average of £55.
Distance: 323 km
Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
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£30 Average Price Cheapest | £104 Average Price | £197 Average Price |
7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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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![]() | On time 22:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 8h20 | 06:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Saturday 19 July | |||||
![]() | 01:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 9h50 | 10:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h00 | 18:00 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h50 | 20:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 1 change | |
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Distance 323 km |
Average bus duration 6h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 6h 50m |
First bus 00:30 |
Last bus 23:45 |
For as little as £16 you can travel by coach between London and Blackpool with National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this 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 London to Blackpool, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
National Express from London to Blackpool coach information:
Known for its amusement arcades and vintage wooden rollercoasters, Blackpool Pleasure Beach sits on the Irish Sea coast of England in the north-west. Coaches depart from London's busy Victoria Coach Station headed for Blackpool Central Coach Station, covering the 250-mile route in as little as seven hours. National Express offers a mixture of direct and indirect options, usually with one change at Manchester Coach Station. Whenever passengers decide to travel, they can expect up to nine departures per day.
Only one company offers coaches from London to Blackpool. National Express is the sole provider of coaches, offering numerous direct and indirect departures per day. On board, National Express offers every customer free WiFi, spacious legroom and personal control of their air conditioning.
The journey time from London to Blackpool varies significantly. Any journey during rush hour takes traffic congestion into consideration. Some routes require a change at Manchester Coach Station, although this does not always make the journey longer. Monday to Friday, the fastest journey is the indirect route, leaving London at 7:00 a.m. to arrive in Blackpool for 2:00 p.m, taking just seven hours. Longer journeys can take up to nine hours.
Each day, passengers can expect between eight and nine coaches from London to Blackpool. Of these, there are usually three direct services. Generally, departures are grouped from morning to lunchtime, with one option for overnight travel.
Departure bus station: All coaches from London to Blackpool begin at London Victoria Coach Station. Found close to numerous tourist attractions such as Buckingham Palace, the coach station is a short walk from London Victoria train station where passengers can connect to London Underground services and numerous local bus routes. Station facilities are extensive, with numerous shops, cafes and restaurants as well as toilet facilities.
Arrival bus station: Passengers will alight the service at Blackpool Central Coach Station. As the name would suggest, the coach station is centrally located, allowing passengers immediate access to numerous attractions. The coach station is just under a mile from Blackpool North train station and just over a mile from Blackpool South train station.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 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.
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