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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Blackpool
How to get from Leicester to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Blackpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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L0801810:20 AM3h25Leicester station (LEI)1:45 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$1391One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- C72513+W02613+C74092+L0801810:20 AM3h25Leicester station (LEI)1:45 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$1391One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- C72513+W02613+C74092+L0801810:20 AM3h25Leicester station (LEI)1:45 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$1391One-way3 transfers
Other options
- C72513+W02613+C74092+L0801810:20 AM3h37Leicester station (LEI)1:57 PMLayton (LAY)$1391One-way4 transfers
- C72513+W02613+L0821110:20 AM4h00Leicester station (LEI)2:20 PMLayton (LAY)$1391One-way2 transfers
- C72513+W02613+L0821110:20 AM4h04Leicester station (LEI)2:24 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$1391One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Blackpool:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Blackpool costing on average $53 (€44).
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Blackpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Blackpool by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Blackpool by bus.
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