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Compare train for West Bromwich to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from West Bromwich to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, while a train costs an average of £34.
Distance: 161 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£21 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from West Bromwich to Blackpool:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from West Bromwich to Blackpool costing on average £34.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 37m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (2h 4m by train vs 2h 16m by car). Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get to Blackpool from West Bromwich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from West Bromwich to Blackpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:172h06West Bromwich11:23Blackpool£1131One-way1 change
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9:172h06West Bromwich11:23Blackpool£1131One-way1 change
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9:172h06West Bromwich11:23Blackpool£1131One-way1 change
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7:172h07West Bromwich9:24Blackpool£1131One-way1 change
8:172h07West Bromwich10:24Blackpool£1131One-way1 change
10:172h07West Bromwich12:24Blackpool£1131One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from West Bromwich to Blackpool:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from West Bromwich to Blackpool costing on average £34.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 37m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between West Bromwich and Blackpool as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dudley, Castle Gate Island / Tipton Road and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Isle of Man (Steam Packet Company) and arrive in Douglas.
- Trains mostly depart from Sandwell & Dudley (SAD) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Blackpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Blackpool by coach.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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