There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Fairford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain
5h 52m£131–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucesterbus Uk077
11h 47m£25–40Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
9h 23m£42–100Drive 190.2 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Fairfordcar 190.2 mi
3h 25m£47–67Train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 46m£73–124Train #2
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
8h£80–146
Blackpool to Fairford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Fairford is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Fairford is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Fairford. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Cricket Field via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Transport Hub and The Forum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Fairford. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Swindon via Preston, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Blackpool and Fairford is 254 miles. The road distance is 191.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Fairford without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 52m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Blackpool to Fairford, including transfers.
Blackpool to Fairford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Fairford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Fairford is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 52m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Fairford, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Fairford via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway, and Swindon in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Cricket Field via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Transport Hub, and The Forum in around 9h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Fairford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Fairford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Fairford is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Blackpool to Fairford.
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