There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
4h 42m£72–123Bus, line 68 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kenilwoth Gardensbus 68
7h 26m£19–31Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
7h 10m£39–93Drive 136.2 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beachcar 136.2 mi
2h 45m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackpool Pleasure Beachtrain
4h 42m£37–108
Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach is to bus and line 68 bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Watson Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Burlington Road West via Sheffield, Manchester Piccadilly and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Leicester and Blackpool Pleasure Beach is 160 miles. The road distance is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 4h 42m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, including transfers.
Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach is to train via Sheffield which takes 4h 42m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Blackpool Pleasure Beach, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach via Sheffield, Manchester Piccadilly, Blackpool North, North Station, and Burlington Road West in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Blackpool Pleasure Beach via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Central Coach Station, and Watson Road in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kenilwoth Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Leicester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
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