There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 23m£47–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpoolbus Uk026
6h 33m£25–36Drive 123 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Blackpool Zoocar 123 mi
2h 34m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Hebden Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Hebden Bridge to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain
6h 28m£59–102Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
7h 3m£31–53
Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Hospital Entrance via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and New Bonny Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Poulton-le-Fylde via Carlisle and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Sunderland and Blackpool Zoo is 181 miles. The road distance is 123.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 23m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo, including transfers.
Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 23m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Blackpool Zoo, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo via Carlisle, Preston, Poulton-le-Fylde, Booths, and Victoria Hospital in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Blackpool Zoo via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Blackpool, New Bonny Street, and Hospital Entrance in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hebden Bridge to Poulton-le-Fylde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Hebden Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo.
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