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How to get fromSunderland to Blackpoolby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Blackpool by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain train Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 43m
    £51–119

  2. Drive 123.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunderland to Blackpoolcar car 123.6 mi
    2h 35m
    £30–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    6h 10m
    £34–84

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Hebden Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Hebden Bridge to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 1m
    £70–129

  5. Bus, line 60 bus, line 152 bus, line 68 bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M4
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus bus 152
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Streetbus bus 68
    8h 39m

Sunderland to Blackpool by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Blackpool, England?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Blackpool North via Carlisle and Preston in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to National Express Coach Facility via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 10m.

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