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Compare train and coach for Walsall to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Walsall to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, while a train costs an average of £53.
Distance: 154 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£53 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest | £30 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Walsall to Blackpool:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Walsall to Blackpool costing on average £53.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 30m.
Tickets start at around £53 compared to roughly £30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£22. The journey takes 2h 36m versus 2h 9m 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 Walsall to Blackpool
How to get to Blackpool from Walsall by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Walsall to Blackpool is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Walsall to Blackpool:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Walsall to Blackpool costing on average £53.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Walsall and Blackpool as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Walsall station (WSL) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Walsall, Hatherton Road and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Blackpool by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Blackpool by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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