There are 7 ways to get from Swanley to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Swanley to Elephant & Castletrain Sevenoaks - London Blackfriars / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 4m£62–139Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
8h 21m£50–86Drive 250.9 mi
- Drive from Swanley to Blackpoolcar 250.9 mi
4h 45m£64–92Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 10m£95–336Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Blackpool Northtrain London Euston - Blackpool North
4h 42m£86–138Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
9h 26m£52–85Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 9m£301–662
Swanley to Blackpool by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanley to Blackpool is to bus and train which costs £50 - £90 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Swanley to Blackpool is to train via Preston which takes 4h 4m and costs £60 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanley to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanley to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Swanley and arriving at Blackpool North via Elephant & Castle station, London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Swanley and Blackpool is 248 miles. The road distance is 252.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swanley to Blackpool without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 4m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Swanley to Blackpool, including transfers.
Swanley to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Swanley to Blackpool train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Swanley station.
The best way to get from Swanley to Blackpool is to train via Preston which takes 4h 4m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Swanley to Blackpool North via Elephant & Castle, Elephant & Castle station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swanley to National Express Coach Facility via London Victoria, London Victoria, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–600
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Swanley to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Swanley to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Salford Crescent to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Swanley to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Swanley to Blackpool train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanley to Blackpool is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Swanley to Blackpool.
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