There are 7 ways to get from Swanley to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 2m£62–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpoolbus Uk026
8h 48m£37–61Drive 250.9 mi
- Drive from Swanley to Blackpoolcar 250.9 mi
4h 45m£63–91Fly 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
4h 58m£95–332Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
9h 9m£56–102Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 1m£124–294Fly 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 31m£423–663
Swanley to Blackpool by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanley to Blackpool is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Swanley to Blackpool is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanley to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Blackpool via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
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 2m.
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 which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Swanley to Blackpool, including transfers.
Swanley to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 48m.
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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swanley to Blackpool via London Victoria, London Victoria, and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £380–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Swanley to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Swanley to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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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