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How to get fromBlackpool to Stanstedby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Stansted by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 54m
    £102–206

  2. Bus, train via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Meophamtrain train
    9h 32m
    £41–68

  3. Drive  256.9 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Stanstedcar car 256.9 mi
    5h 1m
    £64–93

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    6h 49m
    £102–328

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 424
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train London Victoria - Ashford International / ...
    11h 2m
    £52–89

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    8h 52m
    £104–225

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    8h 39m
    £460–661

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    7h 34m
    £131–301

Blackpool to Stansted by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Stansted, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily.

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