How to get to Blackpool from Chester

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Compare coach and train for Chester to Blackpool

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £15, while a train costs an average of £15.

Distance: 70 km

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from Chester to Blackpool

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Avanti West CoastW34023+Northern RailP24727+Transport for WalesG38659
    5:271h58
    Chester station (CTR)
    7:25Blackpool South (BPS)
    £471One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Avanti West CoastW34023+Northern RailP24727+Transport for WalesG38659
    5:271h58
    Chester station (CTR)
    7:25Blackpool South (BPS)
    £471One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Avanti West CoastW34023+Northern RailP24727+Transport for WalesG38659
    5:271h58
    Chester station (CTR)
    7:25Blackpool South (BPS)
    £471One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Avanti West CoastW34023+Northern RailG89542+Transport for WalesG38659
    5:271h59
    Chester station (CTR)
    7:26Blackpool North (BPN)
    £471One-way
    2 changes
  • Northern RailG89542+Transport for WalesG38505
    4:552h31
    Chester station (CTR)
    7:26Blackpool North (BPN)
    £471One-way
    1 change
  • Northern RailG89548+Transport for WalesG38506
    5:522h35
    Chester station (CTR)
    8:27Blackpool North (BPN)
    £471One-way
    1 change
  • Transport for WalesAW803500+Northern RailG89542
    3:523h34
    Chester station (CTR)
    7:26Blackpool North (BPN)
    £471One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Chester 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 Chester to Blackpool.

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There are 2 options to travel between Chester and Blackpool including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Chester to Blackpool is a train with an average price of £15.

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

A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Chester to Blackpool costing on average £20.

The fastest way to travel from Chester to Blackpool is by train with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 35m.

The Chester to Blackpool distance is approximately 70 km.
The average frequency per day from Chester to Blackpool is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester 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 Chester to Blackpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Oaks (Outlet Village) and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chester to Blackpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Blackpool by train.
  • Travel with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Blackpool by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Chester 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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