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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 10m
    £86–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpoolbus bus
    10h 29m
    £37–61

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool Northtrain train
    10h 14m
    £50–82

  4. Drive  299.9 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Blackpoolcar car 299.9 mi
    5h 7m
    £75–108

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 50m
    £120–329

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 58m
    £484–704

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 22m
    £109–250

Canterbury to Blackpool by train and foot

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Blackpool North via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Blackpool via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 10h 29m.

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