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How to get fromLeicester to Blackpoolby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Blackpool by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 41m
    £36–107

  2. Bus, line 68 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Streetbus bus 68
    7h 17m
    £18–28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    6h 38m
    £35–90

  4. Drive 136.4 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Blackpoolcar car 136.4 mi
    2h 46m
    £34–48

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    3h 59m
    £68–119

Leicester to Blackpool by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Blackpool North via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Preston in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 38m.

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