There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Blackpool by train or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 17m£70–134Drive 203.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Blackpoolcar 203.4 mi
4h 27m£50–71Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 1m£87–146Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 7m£99–159
Wales to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Blackpool is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Blackpool is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 17m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Blackpool North via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Wales and Blackpool is 207 miles. The road distance is 204.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Blackpool without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 17m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Wales to Blackpool, including transfers.
Wales to Blackpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Wales to Blackpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Blackpool is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Wales to Blackpool.
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What companies run services between Wales and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Blackpool North via Crewe and Preston in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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