How to get to Blackpool from Atherton

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Compare coach and train for Atherton to Blackpool

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Atherton to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £19.

Distance: 49 km

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£19

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1h 45m

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1h 15m

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from Atherton to Blackpool

How to get to Blackpool from Atherton by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Atherton to Blackpool is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
05:351h15
Atherton
06:50Blackpool
£131One-way
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National Express
05:351h15
Atherton
06:50Blackpool
£131One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
05:351h15
Atherton
06:50Blackpool
£131One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Atherton to Blackpool

Travel to Blackpool easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Atherton to Blackpool.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Atherton and Blackpool including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Atherton to Blackpool is a coach with an average price of £13.

This is compared to other travel options from Atherton to Blackpool:

A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atherton to Blackpool costing on average £19.

The fastest way to travel from Atherton to Blackpool is by train with an average journey time of 1h 32m.

Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 15m.

The Atherton to Blackpool distance is approximately 49 km.
The average frequency per day from Atherton to Blackpool is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Atherton and Blackpool as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Atherton to Blackpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from Atherton station (ATN) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bolton, Interchange and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Atherton to Blackpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast to go to Blackpool by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Blackpool by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Atherton to Blackpool:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Atherton to Blackpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Preston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Blackpool and these popular destinations at a great price.

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