There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Tywyn by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
6h 39m£53–110Drive 130.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Tywyncar 130.6 mi
3h 16m£32–46Train, line 1 bus, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus 1
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Cinemabus G21 / ...
7h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Upton Interchangebus 437
- Take the train from Upton to Wrexham Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
8h 17m
Blackpool to Tywyn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Tywyn is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Tywyn is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Tywyn. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Machynlleth via Preston, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Blackpool and Tywyn is 177 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Tywyn without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Blackpool to Tywyn, including transfers.
Blackpool to Tywyn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Blackpool to Tywyn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Tywyn is 131 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Blackpool to Tywyn.
There are 1146+ hotels available in Tywyn.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Tywyn Hospital via Preston, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- £10–18
- 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
- £14–24
- 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
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Upton to Wrexham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from The Metquarter to Upton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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