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Compare coach and train for Bath to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, while a train costs an average of £92.
Distance: 275 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£92 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £56 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Blackpool:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Blackpool costing on average £92.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 57m.
You'll arrive about 1h 6m sooner (4h 11m by train vs 5h 17m by car). Tickets start at around £92 compared to roughly £56 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Blackpool
How to get to Blackpool from Bath by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Bath to Blackpool is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Blackpool:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Blackpool costing on average £92.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 57m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Blackpool as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Blackpool by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Blackpool by coach.
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