There are 2 ways to get from West Midlands to Blackpool by train or car
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West Midlands to Blackpool by train
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The cheapest way to get from West Midlands to Blackpool is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from West Midlands to Blackpool is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from West Midlands to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Smethwick Galton Bridge and arriving at Blackpool North via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between West Midlands and Blackpool is 117 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from West Midlands to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £27 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from West Midlands to Blackpool, including transfers.
West Midlands to Blackpool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Smethwick Galton Bridge station.
West Midlands to Blackpool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Midlands to Blackpool is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from West Midlands to Blackpool.
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What companies run services between West Midlands, Sandwell, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Blackpool North via Crewe and Preston in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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