There are 7 ways to get from St Ives to Blackpool by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via London
best- Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to Cambridge North stationbus B
- Take the train from Cambridge North to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
5h 36m£101–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
9h 55m£45–109Drive 190.1 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Blackpoolcar 190.1 mi
3h 53m£46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Huntingdon to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 2m£121–377Train
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Blackpool Northtrain York - Blackpool North / ...
6h 10m£76–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus 904
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 16m£89–152Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to The Busway stationbus A
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus
10h 58m£89–138
St Ives to Blackpool by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Blackpool is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from The Pound and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Bus Station, Market Square, Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Huntingdon and arriving at Blackpool North via Peterborough and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between St Ives and Blackpool is 315 miles. The road distance is 191.2 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Blackpool without a car is to bus and train via London which takes 5h 36m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from St Ives to Blackpool, including transfers.
St Ives to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
St Ives to Blackpool train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Peterborough station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Blackpool is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from The Pound to National Express Coach Facility via Bus Station, Market Square, Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Blackpool North via Rookery Way, Huntingdon station, Huntingdon, Peterborough, and Leeds in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge North to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Huntingdon to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Copperbeech Close to Cambridge North station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Copperbeech Close to The Busway station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
St Ives to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
St Ives to Blackpool train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Blackpool is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from St Ives to Blackpool.
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