There are 5 ways to get from Salford to Blackpool by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 13m£18–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Blackpool49 mi
1h 18m£4Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
1h 20m£9–23Drive 47.9 mi
- Drive from Salford to Blackpoolcar 47.9 mi
53 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford to Blackpooltaxi 47.9 mi
53 min£100–130
Salford to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Blackpool is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Blackpool is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at National Express Coach Facility. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salford Crescent and arriving at Blackpool North. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Salford and Blackpool is 47 miles. The road distance is 48.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £18 - £35.
The train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool North takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Salford to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Salford to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Salford Crescent station.
The best way to get from Salford to Blackpool is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £23 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Blackpool, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool North hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–23 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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
Salford to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at National Express Coach Facility station.
Salford to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackpool North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Blackpool is 48 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Salford to Blackpool.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salford and Blackpool. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







