Manchester to Blackpool by train

How to take a rail journey from Manchester to Blackpool

Routes

From Manchester to Blackpool

Journey Summary

From

Manchester

This glass roof spans platforms 1 - 12 at Piccadilly station

Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station Guide

Blackpool

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Blackpool North Rail Station Guide

Travel Time

1hr 17min

Frequency

Daily

Travel Information

Final destination: Blackpool

These trains commence their journeys in the station at Manchester Airport and after departure from Piccadilly station they also call at Manchester Oxford Road and Deansgate; a simple connection with the Manchester Metrolink trams is available at Deansgate.

Monday to Saturday = 2 x trains per hour
Sunday = 1 x train per hour

Tickets

Book early and save: Yes

The train company Northern offers discounted Advance tickets on this route from weeks ahead of travel, but what's good to know is that they can still be booked online (and saved to a mobile device) up until shortly before departure.
You can save a few £s by booking ahead, though you will have to select a specific departure, but if you then subsequently change your travel plans, you can't claim a refund.

But if you book online on you travel date you won't risk this scenario and the price will still be cheaper than what you would pay when booking last minute at the station.

Where to book

Ticket Provider	Approximate Cost
Northern	*
Northern Guide Train operating company Northern offers discounted Advance tickets, which enable a saving of up to 65% from most of the stations used by its train. They're placed on sale from six weeks ahead, which differs from the norm of how Advance tickets are usually sold; and they are available until shortly before the departure time. Good to know about buying and using train tickets in Great Britain This will help you save money, time and confusion. Good to know about buying and using train tickets in Great Britain This will help you save money, time and confusion. The detailed guide to buying tickets for British rail journeys How to make make sure you are buying the optimum ticket for train journeys in England, Scotland and Wales, while still saving money The detailed guide to buying tickets for British rail journeys How to make make sure you are buying the optimum ticket for train journeys in England, Scotland and ...
National Rail	*
National Rail Guide In Great Britain each Train Operating Company provides its own booking service for journeys by its trains, but many of their websites also sell tickets for nationwide journeys, regardless of which company operates the trains on the routes you wish to travel by. The National Rail website is plugged into all of the train operator's booking services, so when more than one of these companies offers tickets for a route, it in effect offers a price comparison service. It isn't a ticket agent, so you will be connected to the website of your choice in order to make a booking. Good to know about buying and using train tickets in Great Britain This will help you save money, time and confusion. Good to know about buying and using train tickets in Great Britain This will help you save money, time and confusion. The detailed guide to buying tickets for British rail journeys How to make make sure you are buying the optimum ticket for train journeys in England, Scotland and Wales, while still saving money The detailed guide to buying tickets for British rail journeys How to make make sure you are buying the optimum ticket for train journeys in England, Scotland and ...

On this journey

Travelling On

Northern Civity (UK) Train Guide

Good to Know

The transfer between the Metrolink Trams is easier at Deansgate compared to connecting into the part of the station at Piccadilly which these trains depart from.
Though these can be busy trains, with passengers boarding at Piccadilly and Oxford Road stations, prior to the call at Deansgate and seat reservations are not available on these trains.

Approaching Oxenholme station on the left look out for Low Gill viaduct

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