There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 25m£31–71Bus via Birmingham - Jennens Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk026
6h 31m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
4h 48m£25–38Drive 131.2 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Birmingham NECcar 131.2 mi
2h 22m£33–48
Blackpool to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Birmingham NEC is to bus via Birmingham - Jennens Road which costs £18 - £26 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Birmingham NEC station. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Birmingham International Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Birmingham International via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Blackpool and Birmingham NEC is 129 miles. The road distance is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Blackpool to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Blackpool to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Birmingham International hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Blackpool to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Birmingham NEC is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Blackpool to Birmingham NEC.
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