You can get from Manchester to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
To get from Manchester to Blackpool on 27 May we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 40 miles (65 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach or train | |
Ticket price range | £7 - £10 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £7 • 1 h 15 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • £10 • 1 h 9 min | |
Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail |
Travel 40 miles (65 km) by coach or train from Manchester to Blackpool. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 9 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £7. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Northern Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Manchester to Blackpool.
There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Blackpool: coach or train.
Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Blackpool. Tickets for a coach cost on average £7.
This is compared to other travel options to Blackpool:
A coach journey is usually £3 less than a journey to Blackpool by train, which costs on average £10 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Manchester to Blackpool is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 9 min.
Other travel options from Manchester to Blackpool can usually take longer:
In comparison, getting to Blackpool by coach can take on average 1 h 15 min.
Blackpool is approximately 40 miles (65 km) away from Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Blackpool is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Manchester to Blackpool as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Manchester to Blackpool:
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Yes, there are direct services available to Blackpool from Manchester with the following travel operators:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Blackpool as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Blackpool.
Before travelling from Manchester to Blackpool, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
But we recommend booking Manchester to Blackpool tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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