There are 11 ways to get from Blackpool to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
6h 10m€225–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
17h 8m€66–108Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
8h 44m€272–336Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
5h 54m€80–224Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
9h 3m€287–463Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
9h 59m€167–292Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LPL - CDG
6h 2m€96–299Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
7h 4m€73–267Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAN - NCE
6h 34m€90–235Train to Liverpool, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LPL - NCE
6h 41m€91–250Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LBA - CDG
7h 26m€104–291
Blackpool to France by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to France is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to France is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to France station. However, there are services departing from Blackpool and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to France. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Cité via Preston, London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Blackpool and France is 817 km.
The best way to get from Blackpool to France without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €220 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Blackpool to France, including transfers.
Blackpool to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to France train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to France is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €220 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 17h 8m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and France?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Cité via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Châtelet via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 17h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
France is 1h ahead of Blackpool. It is currently 9:16 PM in Blackpool and 10:16 PM in France.
Blackpool to France train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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