The average bus between Greater Manchester and Blackpool takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Blackpool. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Greater Manchester and Blackpool. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Blackpool at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Charlotte Street and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Blackpool station via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Greater Manchester to Blackpool bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Horton Road station.
Greater Manchester to Blackpool bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at National Express Coach Facility station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Blackpool is 67.5 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Horton Road to National Express Coach Facility via Charlotte Street and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 2h 45m.