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Compare train and coach for Salford to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salford to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, while a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 62 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£18 Average Price | £6 Average Price Cheapest | £13 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salford to Blackpool:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salford to Blackpool costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 50m.
Tickets start at around £18 compared to roughly £13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-4.51. The journey takes 1h 12m versus 1h 1m 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 Salford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salford to Blackpool is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:301h20Salford8:50Blackpool£221One-way0 changes
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- 7:301h20Salford8:50Blackpool£221One-way0 changes
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- 7:301h20Salford8:50Blackpool£221One-way0 changes
Other options
- 10:301h20Salford11:50Blackpool£221One-way0 changes
- 13:301h20Salford14:50Blackpool£221One-way0 changes
- 18:051h20Salford19:25Blackpool£221One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Salford to Blackpool:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salford to Blackpool costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salford and Blackpool as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salford Crescent (SLD) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Blackpool by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Blackpool by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited.
- 1 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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