Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) train with Northern Rail

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 12 Oct

Cheapest price on 12 Oct

£9

Average ticket price on 12 Oct

£14

Fastest journey on 12 Oct

1 h 14 m

Average journey duration on 12 Oct

1 h 14 m

Trains on 12 Oct

52

Distance

66 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) will cost around £14 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £9.

Fast trains

On Mon 12 Oct, we found 52 trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN), including 37 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 66 km distance in an average of 1 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 14 m .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 14 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.

  • Northern RailG89540
    5:041h14
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    6:18Blackpool North (BPN)
    £91One-way
    0 changes
  • Northern RailG86131 · G89542
    5:541h32
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    7:26Blackpool North (BPN)
    £91One-way
    1 change
  • Northern RailG89542
    6:021h24
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    7:26Blackpool North (BPN)
    £91One-way
    0 changes
  • Northern RailG89566
    19:021h24
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    20:26Blackpool North (BPN)
    £91One-way
    0 changes
  • Northern RailG89587
    21:331h20
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    22:53Blackpool North (BPN)
    £91One-way
    0 changes

Journey information

Overview: Train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN)

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Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £5 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.

There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:05, the last at 22:43. The fastest train covers the 66 km distance in 58m.

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
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £4
Distance
66 km
Average train duration
1h 17m
Cheapest ticket price
£5
Trains per day
8
Direct trains
6
Fastest train
58m
First train
4:05
Last train
22:43
Cheapest Month
Mar
Cheapest Day
Mon
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Sat
Least Busy Day
Mon
Best time to book
21 days
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
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £4

Live departures

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) train times

The table below shows live departures for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) trains for today, Sunday 11 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Northern RailG89570
On time
13:03 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h21
14:24 Blackpool North (BPN)		0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89048 · G88980
On time
13:48 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h17
15:05 Blackpool North (BPN)		1 change
Transpennine ExpressW85192+Northern RailG89663
On time
14:26 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h19
15:45 Blackpool North (BPN)		1 change
Northern RailG89068 · G88986
On time
14:48 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h17
16:05 Blackpool North (BPN)		1 change
Northern RailG89578
On time
15:01 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h23
16:24 Blackpool North (BPN)		0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89050 · G88991
On time
15:48 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h17
17:05 Blackpool North (BPN)		1 change
Northern RailG89582
On time
16:01 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h23
17:24 Blackpool North (BPN)		0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressW85200+Northern RailG89631
On time
16:26 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h19
17:45 Blackpool North (BPN)		1 change
Northern RailG89052 · G88997
On time
16:48 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h19
18:07 Blackpool North (BPN)		1 change
Northern RailG89586
On time
17:01 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h23
18:24 Blackpool North (BPN)		0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressW85203+Northern RailG89002
On time
17:26 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h39
19:05 Blackpool North (BPN)		1 change
Transpennine ExpressW85209+Northern RailG89638
On time
18:26 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h19
19:45 Blackpool North (BPN)		1 change
Northern RailG89054 · G89006
On time
18:48 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h17
20:05 Blackpool North (BPN)		1 change
Northern RailG89594
On time
19:01 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h23
20:24 Blackpool North (BPN)		0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89056 · G89011
On time
19:48 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h17
21:05 Blackpool North (BPN)		1 change
Northern RailG89598
On time
20:01 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h20
21:21 Blackpool North (BPN)		0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressW84937+Northern RailG89646
On time
20:26 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h19
21:45 Blackpool North (BPN)		1 change
Northern RailG89603
On time
21:01 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h23
22:24 Blackpool North (BPN)		0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressW84942+Northern RailG89023
On time
21:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h53
23:07 Blackpool North (BPN)		1 change
Northern RailG89615 · NT004000
On time
23:01 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h14
1:15 Blackpool North (BPN)		1 change
Northern RailG895405:04 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h14
6:18 Blackpool North (BPN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89040 · G889495:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h15
7:04 Blackpool North (BPN)1 change
Northern RailG86131 · G895425:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h32
7:26 Blackpool North (BPN)1 change
Northern RailG89542+Transpennine ExpressC245675:58 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h28
7:26 Blackpool North (BPN)1 change
Northern RailG895426:02 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h24
7:26 Blackpool North (BPN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG895456:33 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h20
7:53 Blackpool North (BPN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG895487:02 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h25
8:27 Blackpool North (BPN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG895527:33 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h21
8:54 Blackpool North (BPN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89042 · G889557:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h19
9:09 Blackpool North (BPN)1 change
Northern RailG895568:02 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h22
9:24 Blackpool North (BPN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG895608:33 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h20
9:53 Blackpool North (BPN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG895649:02 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h22
10:24 Blackpool North (BPN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG895699:33 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h18
10:51 Blackpool North (BPN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89045 · G889619:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h14
11:04 Blackpool North (BPN)1 change
Northern RailG8957310:02 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h21
11:23 Blackpool North (BPN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG8957710:33 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h17
11:50 Blackpool North (BPN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89047 · G8896510:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h14
12:04 Blackpool North (BPN)1 change
Northern RailG8958111:02 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h22
12:24 Blackpool North (BPN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG8958511:33 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h17
12:50 Blackpool North (BPN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG8958912:02 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h22
13:24 Blackpool North (BPN)0 changesdirect

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Northern Rail

About
Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. It runs local and commuter services across the north of England, connecting regions including the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire, and the Humber coastline. As part of the National Rail network, Northern operates under a coordinated fare and ticketing system alongside other UK train companies.Ticket types include Advance, Off-Peak, Anytime Day, single, return, and season tickets, with only one class option available: Standard. Onboard amenities may include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and refreshments on select services. Popular routes include connections between major northern cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Northern Rail Duration
1h 3m
Cheapest Northern Rail Price
£5
Northern Rail frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
See refund policy for ticket types
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on most services with drinks and snacks. Some stations have cafes and shops
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available but not mandatory. Free of charge when booking advance tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, passenger assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

Transpennine Express

About
Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Transpennine Express Duration
58m
Cheapest Transpennine Express Price
£12
Transpennine Express frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
2 large items and 1 small hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if service is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks, plus a small selection of hot and cold food items
Seat reservation
Seat reservations are free of charge and recommended for busy routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance booking service
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone
Learn more about Transpennine Express

FAQs: Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Blackpool North (BPN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £5, while the average price tends to be around £13.
The train journey from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) covers a distance of 66 km and takes approximately 58m. Trains run 8 per day.
The train distance from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) is 66 km.
The first train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) leaves at 4:05.
The last train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) departs at 22:43.
Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) run approximately 8 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN).
Yes, there is a direct train between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Blackpool North (BPN). The service operates 6 times per day, provided by Northern Rail.
There is no night train service from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN).
Booking trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North offers a mix of urban and rural scenery, passing through the picturesque Lancashire countryside with views of fields and small towns, providing a pleasant and occasionally scenic ride.
Yes, you can take the train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN).

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Blackpool North (BPN)

Most Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Blackpool North (BPN) trains use the Manchester Airport to Blackpool North station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Blackpool North (BPN) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Manchester
Arrival train stations in Blackpool
Manchester PiccadillyPiccadilly Station Approach, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60 7RA, United Kingdom+44 3457114141WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre

Bus201, 203, 202, 205 · 1m · £2 · every ~56 min
TramBlue Line, Red Line, Pink Line, Purple Line, Yellow Line · 3m · £2 · every ~47 min

Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services

Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.

Tickets and information

The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.

More about Manchester Piccadilly

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Southampton Central (SOU) to Blackpool North (BPN) train
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham International Airport train
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) train
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Waterloo (WAT) train
London St Pancras International (STP) to Blackpool North (BPN) train
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