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Compare train and coach for Merthyr Tydfil to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Merthyr Tydfil to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £67, while a train costs an average of £67.
Distance: 231 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£67 Average Price Cheapest | £52 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Merthyr Tydfil to Blackpool:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Blackpool costing on average £67.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 37m.
Tickets start at around £67 compared to roughly £52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-15.13. The journey takes 5h 41m versus 4h 13m 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.
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How to get to Blackpool from Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Merthyr Tydfil to Blackpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15:095h27Merthyr Tydfil20:36Blackpool£1561One-way2 changes
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- 15:095h27Merthyr Tydfil20:36Blackpool£1561One-way2 changes
Fastest
- 15:095h27Merthyr Tydfil20:36Blackpool£1561One-way2 changes
Other options
- 22:3712h38Merthyr Tydfil11:15Blackpool£1561One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Merthyr Tydfil to Blackpool:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Blackpool costing on average £67.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 37m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Merthyr Tydfil and Blackpool as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Merthyr Tydfil station (MER) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Travel with Stagecoach South Wales to go to Blackpool by coach.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales to go to Blackpool by train.
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