Cheapest price
£7
Average price
£10
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 20 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
65 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Manchester to Blackpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Blackpool will cost around £10 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £7.
Of the 6 buses that leave Manchester for Blackpool every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 65 km distance in an average of 1 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 20 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 coach as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £5.
Distance: 65 km
Most popular Coach | Train |
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£8 Average Price Cheapest | £10 Average Price |
2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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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![]() | 05:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 06:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 07:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 10:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 13:50 Blackpool, Central Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 65 km |
Average bus duration 1h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 00:06 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Find the best coaches between Manchester and Blackpool with Omio's travel partners National Express and Northern Rail (3) from £6. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
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 to Blackpool from Manchester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Manchester to Blackpool coach information with National Express:
Blackpool is a popular seaside resort in Lancashire, north-west England. The town is particularly well known for its' annual music festivals and legendary theme park. Other top attractions include Blackpool Zoo, Winter Gardens and the Grand Theatre.
Coach services are operated by National Express.
On average, National Express offers 2 bus services a day from Manchester to Blackpool.
The average journey duration is 1 hour 35 minutes. The slowest journey time by bus from Manchester to Blackpool is 2 hour and 5 minutes.
The very first bus of the day departs at 10:00 a.m and the last bus of the day departs at 18:20 p.m.
Buses from Manchester to Blackpool depart from Manchester Bus Station (also known as Central Coach Station). The station is situated along Chorlton Street. Many bus companies operate connecting services that stop outside the station, and local buses stop along Portland Street, which is a couple of minutes walk to Manchester Bus Station. For those travelling by train to the bus station, Picadilly train station is a mere five-minute walk away. In addition, it's possible to travel to the bus station via taxi.
Buses from Manchester to Blackpool terminate at Blackpool Central Coach Station, which is situated off New Bonny Street. The station is within a short walking distance of Houndshill Shopping Centre, the beach, and other top attractions. Local buses, including Blackpool Transport and Stagecoach, provide connecting services outside the station to the town centre and beyond.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Manchester, Coach Station, which is located around 0.9 miles (1.5 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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