There are 7 ways to get from Stanstead to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 20m£145–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- 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 / ...
12h 11m£43–75Drive 232.7 mi
- Drive from Stanstead to Blackpoolcar 232.7 mi
4h 52m£58–83Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 35m£118–357Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Cambridge South to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 57m£100–162Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
9h 14m£101–162Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
9h 10m£75–194
Stanstead to Blackpool by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Blackpool is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Blackpool is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Stanway Close and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Bus Station, Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanstead to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds and arriving at Blackpool North via Peterborough and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Stanstead and Blackpool is 256 miles. The road distance is 234.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Stanstead to Blackpool, including transfers.
Stanstead to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Stanstead to Blackpool train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Blackpool is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £140 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a vehicle from Stanstead to Blackpool North via Bury St Edmunds, Peterborough, and Leeds in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to National Express Coach Facility via Bus Station, Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge South to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stanstead to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Stanstead to Blackpool train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Blackpool is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Stanstead to Blackpool.
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