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 55m£155–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk026
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucesterbus Uk077
10h 53m£27–39Bus via Royal Well
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Wellbus 825
8h 49m£34–55Drive 190.1 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Fairfordcar 190.1 mi
3h 25m£47–68Train
- 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 45m£68–106Train #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
7h 59m£70–125
Blackpool to Fairford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Fairford is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 10h 53m.
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 Leafield Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Promenade and The Forum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
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 55m.
The distance between Blackpool and Fairford is 254 miles. The road distance is 191.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Fairford without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 55m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 55m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via Royal Well, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 49m.
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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Leafield Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Royal Well, Promenade, and The Forum in around 8h 49m.
- 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
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- 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
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
- £14–26
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Fairford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham 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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