There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Llanidloes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Caerswstrain
4h 53m£64–116Drive 135.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Llanidloescar 135.8 mi
2h 46m£34–48Bus
- 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 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Millennium Gardenbus 409
8h 9m£43–107Train, bus via Crewe
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Gardenbus 409
5h 16m£36–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Groebus X75
6h 44mTrain, bus via Liverpool
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Groebus X75
7h 29m
Blackpool to Llanidloes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Llanidloes is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Llanidloes is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Llanidloes. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Millennium Garden via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Llanidloes. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Caersws via Preston, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Blackpool and Llanidloes is 149 miles. The road distance is 136.6 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Llanidloes without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Blackpool to Llanidloes, including transfers.
Blackpool to Llanidloes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Llanidloes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Llanidloes is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Llanidloes, Wales?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Llanidloes via Preston, Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Caersws in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Millennium Garden via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- 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 Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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/
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/
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Caersws
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Bus Station to The Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Bus Station to The Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Llanidloes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Llanidloes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Llanidloes is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Blackpool to Llanidloes.
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