There are 3 ways to get from Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
1h 36m£19–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Aintree Festival Zone Packagebus Gn1
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Birkenhead Bus Stationbus 1 / ...
2h 22m£12–22Drive 51.4 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Wirral Peninsulacar 51.4 mi
1h 29m£13–19
Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula is to bus which costs £11 - £22 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula station. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Birkenhead Bus Station via Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Birkenhead North via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Blackpool and Wirral Peninsula is 57 miles. The road distance is 51.7 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula, including transfers.
Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £22 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Wirral Peninsula, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birkenhead Bus Station via Aintree Festival Zone Package, Aintree, Moorfields, and Whitechapel in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Aintree Festival Zone Package
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Whitechapel to Birkenhead Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aintree Festival Zone Package station.
Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Blackpool to Wirral Peninsula.
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