There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Manchester Arndale by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Deansgate
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 32m£15–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Blackpool to Manchester48.8 mi
1h 20m£4Bus
- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk026
1h 36m£5–9Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 33m£16–30Line 68 bus, bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Bus Stationbus 68
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Victoria Rail Stationbus 8
4h 53m£8–12Drive 49.8 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Manchester Arndalecar 49.8 mi
59 min£13–18
Blackpool to Manchester Arndale by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Manchester Arndale is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Manchester Arndale is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackpool and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Deansgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Blackpool and Manchester Arndale is 49 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Manchester Arndale without a car is to train via Deansgate which takes 1h 32m and costs £15 - £29.
The train from Blackpool North to Deansgate takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Blackpool to Manchester Arndale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to Manchester Arndale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Manchester Arndale is to train via Deansgate which takes 1h 32m and costs £15 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Manchester Arndale, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Blackpool North to Deansgate hourly. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Market Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Victoria Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Blackpool to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Manchester Arndale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackpool to Manchester Arndale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Manchester Arndale is 50 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Blackpool to Manchester Arndale.
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