There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
1h 58m£14–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Blackpool49 mi
1h 46m£4Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
2h 6m£23–39Drive 50.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beachcar 50.4 mi
1h£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beachtaxi 50.4 mi
1h£110–130Train via Preston
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Blackpool Pleasure Beachtrain Preston - Blackpool South / ...
2h 24m£18–36Bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kenilwoth Gardensbus 68
2h 50m£7–9
Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Watson Road via Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Burlington Road West via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Manchester and Blackpool Pleasure Beach is 53 miles. The road distance is 50.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach without a car is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs £13 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, including transfers.
Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs £13 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Blackpool Pleasure Beach, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility every 2 hours. Tickets cost £9–23 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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 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/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £110–130
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at National Express Coach Facility station.
Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackpool North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Manchester to Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
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There are 1928+ hotels available in Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Blackpool Pleasure Beach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















