There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Barlows Lanebus 20X / ...
2h 9m£19–34Line 61 bus, bus, line 300 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Stationbus 61
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Southport Interchangebus X2
- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Aintree Retail Parkbus 300
3h 49m£7–9Drive 40.2 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Aintree Racecoursecar 40.2 mi
1h 5m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackpool to Aintree Racecoursetaxi 40.2 mi
1h 5m£170–210Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Ormskirktrain
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Aintreetrain
2h 32m£15–29
Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse is to line 61 bus and bus and line 300 bus which costs £7 - £9 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Street and arriving at Aintree Retail Park via Bus Station and Southport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Aintree via Preston and Ormskirk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Blackpool and Aintree Racecourse is 59 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse without a car is to train and line 20 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse, including transfers.
Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Buchanan Street station.
Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse is to line 61 bus and bus and line 300 bus which takes 3h 49m and costs £7 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £30 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Aintree Racecourse, England?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Street to Aintree Racecourse via Bus Station, Southport Interchange, and Aintree Retail Park in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Aintree Racecourse via Preston, Ormskirk, and Aintree in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ormskirk to Aintree
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Merseyrail
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Barlows Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Southport Interchange to Aintree Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Blackpool 24/7 Taxis
Blackpool Coastal Cars
- Phone
- +44 1253 381010
- Website
- blackpoolcoastalcars.co.uk
C Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1253 292 929
- Website
- ccabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Blackpool to Aintree Racecourse.
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