There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Blackpool Airport by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
1h 50m£12–17Line 37 bus, bus, line 68 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchangebus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Blackpool Airportbus 68
4h 33m£8–11Train, line 7 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the bus from North Station to Blackpool Airportbus 11 / ...
2h 3m£20–33Drive 50.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Blackpool Airportcar 50.1 mi
58 min£13–18Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Squires Gatetrain Preston - Blackpool South / ...
2h 15m£15–29
Manchester to Blackpool Airport by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Blackpool Airport is to line 37 bus and bus and line 68 bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Blackpool Airport is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Blackpool Airport. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Blackpool Airport via Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Blackpool Airport. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Squires Gate via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Manchester and Blackpool Airport is 54 miles. The road distance is 50.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Blackpool Airport without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Manchester to Blackpool Airport, including transfers.
Manchester to Blackpool Airport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Blackpool Airport train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Blackpool Airport is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £11 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £30 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Blackpool Airport, Lancashire, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility 4 times a day. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Blackpool Airport via Preston and Squires Gate in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Squires Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01253 473001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blackpool Transport
Bus from North Station to Blackpool Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Blackpool Transport
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Blackpool Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Manchester to Blackpool Airport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at National Express Coach Facility station.
Manchester to Blackpool Airport train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Blackpool Airport is 50 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Manchester to Blackpool Airport.
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