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How to get fromBlackpool to Ainsdaleby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Ainsdale by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Wigan North Westerntrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Southporttrain train Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
    2h 1m
    £18–34

  2. Line 61 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Stationbus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Duke Streetbus bus X2 / ...
    2h 52m
    £7–9

  3. Train, bus, line 49 bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Rufford Roadbus bus X2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Preston New Road to Ainsdale Interchangebus bus 49
    2h 8m
    £10–16

  4. Drive  36.1 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Ainsdalecar car 36.1 mi
    1h 2m
    £9–13

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Blackpool to Ainsdaletaxi taxi 36.1 mi
    1h 2m
    £160–190

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central to Ainsdaletrain train Liverpool Central - Southport
    2h 10m
    £26–49

Blackpool to Ainsdale by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Ainsdale, England?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Ainsdale via Wigan North Western, Wigan Wallgate, and Southport in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Street to Ainsdale Interchange via Bus Station and Duke Street in around 2h 52m.

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