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How to get fromBridgend to Blackpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bridgend to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 44m
    £66–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    8h 38m
    £43–72

  3. Drive  218.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Blackpoolcar car 218.7 mi
    4h 41m
    £54–78

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CWL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 33m
    £70–244

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    5h 28m
    £80–129

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    7h 10m
    £88–139

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 52m
    £95–212

Bridgend to Blackpool by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Blackpool, England?

You can take a train from Bridgend to Blackpool North via Crewe and Preston in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 38m.

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