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 22m£43–102Drive 123 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunderland to Blackpool Zoocar 123 mi
2h 34m£31–44Bus
- 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 / ...
6h 56m£33–52Train
- 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 24m£59–103Bus, line 508 bus, line 591 bus, line 152 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mereland Roadbus 61
8h 28m
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 drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 34m.
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 Interchange and arriving at Hospital Entrance via Manchester Central Coach Station and New Bonny Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo, including transfers.
Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from 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 22m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 56m.
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 Hospital Entrance in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Blackpool Zoo via Manchester Central Coach Station, National Express Coach Facility, New Bonny Street, and Hospital Entrance in around 6h 56m.
- 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
- £24–45
- 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 5m
- 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 10m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Mereland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Blackpool Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach 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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