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Compare train for St Helens to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Helens to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 45 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£19 Average Price Cheapest | £12 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-7.06. The journey takes 1h 3m versus 59m 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 St Helens to Blackpool
How to get to Blackpool from St Helens by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St Helens to Blackpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G89639 · P247449:571h28St Helens Central (SNH)11:25Blackpool South (BPS)£221One-way1 change
Cheapest
- G89639 · P247449:571h28St Helens Central (SNH)11:25Blackpool South (BPS)£221One-way1 change
Fastest
- G896296:561h01St Helens Central (SNH)7:57Blackpool North (BPN)£251One-way0 changes
Other options
- G89643 · P2474910:561h29St Helens Central (SNH)12:25Blackpool South (BPS)£221One-way1 change
- G896327:561h02St Helens Central (SNH)8:58Blackpool North (BPN)£251One-way0 changes
- G86225 · G89556+
W340468:141h06St Helens Central (SNH)9:20Layton (LAY)£251One-way2 changes
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FAQs: St Helens to Blackpool
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- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Helens and Blackpool as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Liverpool, Edge Lane Drive and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from St Helens Central (SNH) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Travel with Northern Rail, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Blackpool by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited.
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