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Compare coach and train for Chester-le-Street to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester-le-Street to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £78 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £78, while a train costs an average of £78.
Distance: 150 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£78 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 53m.
Tickets start at around £78 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-46.04. The journey takes 3h 22m versus 2h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chester-le-Street to Blackpool
How to get to Blackpool from Chester-le-Street by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester-le-Street to Blackpool is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:556h30Sunderland, Interchange17:25Blackpool, Central Coach Station£201One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:556h30Sunderland, Interchange17:25Blackpool, Central Coach Station£201One-way1 change
Fastest
G16008 · G15889+
G895564:304h50Chester-Le-Street (CLS)9:20Layton (LAY)£1121One-way2 changes
Other options
G16008 · G15889+
G895564:304h54Chester-Le-Street (CLS)9:24Blackpool North (BPN)£1121One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus10:207h05Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street17:25Blackpool, Central Coach Station£311One-way1 change
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Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester-le-Street and Blackpool as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chester-Le-Street (CLS) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Blackpool by train.
- Travel with Go North East to go to Blackpool by coach.
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