There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Ironbridge Gorge by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Wellington (Shropshire)train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Museum of The Gorge Car Parkbus Wc
4h 56m£43–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Wolverhampton Bus Stationbus 422
7h 8m£24–60Drive 106.4 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Ironbridge Gorgecar 106.4 mi
2h 29m£26–38Train, line 96 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Museum of The Gorge Car Parkbus 96 / ...
4h 57mTrain, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
5h 33m£39–83Train, bus via Chester
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus 41
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 340
8h 51m
Blackpool to Ironbridge Gorge by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Ironbridge Gorge is to bus which costs £24 - £65 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Ironbridge Gorge is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Ironbridge Gorge. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Free Bridge via Manchester Central Coach Station, Wolverhampton Bus Station and Sainsbury's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Blackpool and Ironbridge Gorge is 135 miles. The road distance is 107 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Ironbridge Gorge without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Blackpool to Ironbridge Gorge, including transfers.
Blackpool to Ironbridge Gorge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Ironbridge Gorge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Ironbridge Gorge is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Blackpool to Ironbridge Gorge.
There are 1115+ hotels available in Ironbridge Gorge.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Ironbridge Gorge, England?
You can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Ironbridge Gorge via Manchester Central Coach Station, Wolverhampton Bus Station, Sainsbury's, and Free Bridge in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Museum of The Gorge Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01785 330764
- [email protected]
- Website
- selectbusservices.com
Bus from Bus Station to Museum of The Gorge Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.selectbusservices.com/
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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