There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to London 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 via Preston
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 56m£51–120Bus via Manchester
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk026
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
7h£30–49Drive 232.1 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Londoncar 232.1 mi
4h 21m£58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 6m£85–320Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to London Eustontrain Blackpool North - London Euston
3h 8m£75–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Salford Crescenttrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Ukn30 / ...
7h 19m£42–70Bus
- Take the bus from Blackpool to London Victoriabus Uk026
8h£30–75
Blackpool to London by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to London is to bus via Manchester which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to London is to train via Preston which takes 2h 56m and costs £50 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackpool and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackpool North and arriving at London Euston. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Blackpool and London is 226 miles. The road distance is 233.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to London without a car is to train via Preston which takes 2h 56m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Blackpool to London, including transfers.
Blackpool to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to London train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to London is to train via Preston which takes 2h 56m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and London, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to London Victoria via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 7h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Blackpool North to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Blackpool to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackpool to London train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to London is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Blackpool to London.
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