There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain
- Drive from Bridgend to Woolacombecar
8h 45m£99–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
13h 23m£54–91Drive 294.4 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Woolacombecar 294.4 mi
5h 38m£73–105Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Woolacombecar
9h 26m£89–305Train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 18m£177–279Bus via Manchester
- 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 Bus Stationbus 105
13h 40m£54–91
Blackpool to Woolacombe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Sands via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Barnstaple via Preston, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Blackpool and Woolacombe is 371 miles. The road distance is 296.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe without a car is to bus which takes 13h 23m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Blackpool to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Woolacombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Woolacombe is to bus which takes 13h 23m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £170 - £280 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Sands via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Woolacombe via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Blackpool to Woolacombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Woolacombe is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Blackpool to Woolacombe.
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