There are 6 ways to get from Ainsdale to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Wigan Wallgate
best- Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Blackpool Northtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
2h 34m£17–35Bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 61
3h 21m£8–9Drive 36 mi
- Drive from Ainsdale to Blackpoolcar 36 mi
1h 2m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ainsdale to Blackpooltaxi 36 mi
1h 2m£160–190Train
- Take the train from Ainsdale to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North
2h 48m£26–52Bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Streetbus 68
3h 33m£8–9
Ainsdale to Blackpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ainsdale to Blackpool is to bus and line 61 bus which costs £7 - £9 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ainsdale to Blackpool is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Ainsdale to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Ainsdale Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Street via Duke Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ainsdale to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Ainsdale and arriving at Blackpool North via Southport and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Ainsdale and Blackpool is 54 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ainsdale to Blackpool without a car is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 2h 34m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Ainsdale to Blackpool, including transfers.
Ainsdale to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Duke Street station.
Ainsdale to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Ainsdale to Blackpool is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 2h 34m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 61 bus, which costs £7 - £9 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Ainsdale, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Ainsdale to Blackpool North via Southport, Wigan Wallgate, and Wigan North Western in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ainsdale Interchange to Buchanan Street via Duke Street and Bus Station in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ainsdale to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Duke Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £160–190
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
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Booking & Getting There
Ainsdale to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Ainsdale to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ainsdale to Blackpool is 36 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Ainsdale to Blackpool.
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