Trains from Manchester to Blackpool

Manchester to Blackpool train information

• Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train connecting Manchester (North West England) to Blackpool (North West England). The services on board may change depending on the train operator.
• Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to go to Blackpool from Manchester. The average travel time from Manchester to Blackpool is 1h53m to cover the 41 miles.
• The lowest ticket price we've found to travel in the next month is £5.80 one way.

Best prices for Manchester to Blackpool train tickets

Manchester - Blackpool prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Manchester to Blackpool by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Purchasing your train from Manchester to Blackpool in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £5 when booking your ticket 2 months in advance which is 70% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Manchester to Blackpool trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Manchester and Blackpool by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Blackpool to Manchester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Manchester - Blackpool train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you can get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to save money for your Manchester Blackpool train ticket.

• In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can estimate the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

  For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Manchester Blackpool ticket is £8.33 (1).

  Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £8.33: £88/£8.33 = 10.56. You will need to make about 11 trips from Blackpool to Manchester (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

• Railcards enable you to get a third off most train fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey