There are 6 ways to get from Risca to Blackpool by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h£55–111Drive 192.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Risca to Blackpoolcar 192.6 mi
4h 21m£48–69Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 13m£89–209Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
6h 3m£69–118Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 11m£83–135Bus to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 55m£77–197
Risca to Blackpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Risca to Blackpool is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Risca to Blackpool is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Risca to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Risca & Pontymister and arriving at Blackpool North via Newport (S Wales), Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Risca and Blackpool is 201 miles. The road distance is 193.8 miles.
The best way to get from Risca to Blackpool without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Risca to Blackpool, including transfers.
Risca to Blackpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
Risca to Blackpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Risca to Blackpool is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Risca to Blackpool.
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What companies run services between Risca, Wales and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Risca & Pontymister to Blackpool North via Newport (S Wales), Crewe, and Preston in around 5h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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