Blackpool to Manchester train
4.9
4.6Cheap train tickets from Blackpool to Manchester
Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Blackpool to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Train timetableBlackpool to Manchester
This is the last train of the day.
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Compare prices and tickets Blackpool to Manchester by train or coach
23 May
24 May
25 May
26 May
27 May
28 May
29 May
30 May
31 May
01 Jun
02 Jun
03 Jun
04 Jun
05 Jun
Train times from Blackpool to Manchester
Fastest Journey
1 h 3 m
Average
1 h 21 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
65 km
Of the 17 trains that leave Blackpool for Manchester every day 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
Overview: Train from Blackpool to Manchester
 Distance | 40 miles |
|---|---|
 Average train duration | 1 h 7 min |
 Average train ticket price | £12 (€13) |
 Train frequency | 25 a day |
 Direct train | Yes, there are 18 direct trains a day |
 Train companies | Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or Virgin Trains |
Trains from Blackpool to Manchester cover the 40 miles long trip taking on average 1 h 7 min with our travel partners like Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or Virgin Trains. Normally, there are 25 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £12, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £6. Travellers depart most frequently from Blackpool North and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Train companies: Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express and Virgin Trains trains Blackpool to Manchester
Travel between Blackpool and Manchester from £6 with Omio’s train partners Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express and Virgin Trains! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular journey for you.
Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.
Virgin Trains from Blackpool to Manchester train information:
- Average Duration: 1 h 18 min
- Cheapest Price: £66
- Virgin Trains frequency: 1 a day
Trains from Blackpool to Manchester: Journey Details
Trains from Blackpool to Manchester depart early in the morning, with the first service leaving just after 5:00 a.m. Trains leave roughly every hour, until when the last service leaves just before midnight. Most services have one change; others have two or three changes. Journeys can last between 1:20-2:15, depending on the number of changes. Train services between Blackpool and Manchester are provided by Northern Trains and First TransPennine Express.
Taking the Train from Blackpool
Blackpool South station is located in the centre of Blackpool, a short distance from the city's famous illuminations. There is no taxi rank at Blackpool South station, so prior booking is essential. The city centre can easily be reached on foot or by bicycle. The nearest bus stop is Royal Oak, which is a few meters from the station. The bus services 5 and 15 arrive and depart from the station, running from early in the morning until early evening. The number 15 runs until midnight.
Getting into Manchester by Train
Manchester is a city that has quickly become one of the top tourist destinations in the U.K. It is characterized by its red brick buildings and its location as the media hub of the north. Trains from Blackpool to Manchester arrive at four stations; Deansgate, Oxford Road, Victoria and Piccadilly. Piccadilly is the nearest station to Manchester coach station, where national and local bus services arrive. All of the stations are served by bus services that run throughout the day and evening. Taxi ranks are located adjacent to all of the stations.
FAQs: Blackpool to Manchester train
When departing from Blackpool, you have various train station options to start your route from including Blackpool North, Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Blackpool South. When arriving in Manchester, you can end your journey in train stations like Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Blackpool North, which is located around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Manchester Piccadilly, located 0.5 miles (767 m) away from the city centre.
Important Stations and Airports in Blackpool and Manchester
Parking
Taxis
Accessibility
Metro: Nearest tram stop half a mile
ParkingAccessibilityMetro: Nearest tram stop half a mile
ParkingAccessibilityMetro: Nearest tram stop one mile
More options for your journey from Blackpool to Manchester
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Most popular trains, buses, flights and ferries to and from Manchester and Blackpool
Travel to popular destinations by train, coach, flight or ferry
Most popular train connections
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
- Train Tickets
- Trains to Rome
- Trains to Paris
- Trains to Venice
- Trains to Berlin
- Trains to Sorrento
- Trains France
- Trains Germany
- Trains Italy
- Trains Spain
- London to Brussels train
- New York to Boston train
- Manchester to London train
- London to Amsterdam train
- Barcelona to Madrid train
- Alicante to Madrid train
- Belfast to Dublin train
- London to Berlin train
- Pisa to Florence train
- Porto to Lisbon train
- Brussels to Bruges train
- Rome to Florence train
- Paris to Barcelona train
- Coach Tickets
- Coaches to Paris
- Coaches to Barcelona
- Coaches to Madrid
- Coaches to Murcia
- Coaches Spain
- Coaches in the Netherlands
- Coaches Germany
- Coaches Sweden
- Coaches Italy
- Coaches France
- Split to Dubrovnik bus
- Bus from Stansted to London
- Paris to London bus
- Naples to Sorrento bus
- Zadar to Split bus
- London to Bournemouth coach
- Bristol to Glastonbury bus
- Rome to florence bus
- London to Lisbon bus
- Lisbon to Faro bus
- Split to Zadar bus
- Sorrento to Naples bus
- Plane Tickets
- Flights to Berlin
- Flights to Paris
- Flights to Barcelona
- Flights to Madrid
- Flights to Spain
- Flights to Italy
- Flights to France
- Flights to Germany
- Flights to Switzerland
- London to Nice flights
- London to Prague flights
- London to Ibiza flights
- London to Faro flights
- London to Valencia flights
- London to Warsaw flights
- London to Stockholm flights
- London to Split flights
- Barcelona to London flights
- London to Lisbon flights
- London to Marseille flights
- London to Pisa flights
- London to Palma flights
- Travel
- Airports in the UK
- Travel to London
- Travel App
- Sustainable Travel
- Cheap Train Tickets UK
- Train Stations in the UK
- Travel Booking
- National Rail
- Travel in Germany
- Travel in Italy
- Travel in Spain
- Travel in France
- Travel in Netherlands
- Key Worker Discount
- Compare Trains
- Compare Flights
- London to Paris
- Night Trains
- Student Discount Travel