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How to get fromCardiff Airport (CWL) to Blackpoolby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Blackpool by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    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
    5h 20m
    £85–275

  2. Line 304 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    9h 3m
    £48–114

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 58m
    £76–147

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Blackpoolrideshare rideshare 214.1 mi
    4h 49m

  5. Drive 214.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Blackpoolcar car 214.1 mi
    4h 49m
    £52–76

  6. Line 304 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 15m
    £87–158

  7. Line 304 bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    7h 22m
    £99–166

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Blackpool by bus and train

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Blackpool, England?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Blackpool North via Barry Hotel, Barry, Cardiff Central, Crewe, and Preston in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to National Express Coach Facility via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 3m.

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