How To Get To Blackpool

Travelling to Blackpool

Blackpool is a seaside town in the north-west of the UK. It is reachable by road, rail, air and – to nearby Fleetwood from Belfast – ferry. It is an extremely busy resort, especially in the summer months.

By train, it takes 3hrs from London and 3hrs 10mins from either Glasgow or Edinburgh.
The main road that leads to Blackpool is the M6.
Blackpool International Airport (BLK) handles flights to and from Ireland, mainland Europe and the UK, including Belfast, Dublin and London Stansted.
You can use the ferry service to get to nearby Fleetwood from locations like Stranraer in Scotland, Larne or Belfast in Northern Ireland, and Dublin in Ireland.

Check our comprehensive travel planner below for full details on all connections

To help you out, we have compiled some information to help you get to Blackpool. Of course, you can always give us a call at anytime for help or advice - 0845 260 2800!

Which airlines fly into Blackpool?

Where are you flying from?:

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Blackpool - BLK

3 miles from Blackpool

Can we provide airport transfers? No

Blackpool International Airport, Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, FY4 2QY, United Kingdom

+44 (0)8700 27377

How far is Blackpool from you?

Please check the grid below for your nearest local town. This will give you a rough idea of how long it will take you and your mates to get to Blackpool by road.

Local Town	Distance (miles)	Time (hours/mins)
Aberdeen	322	5:23
Birmingham	127	2:07
Brighton	299	4:55
Bristol	208	3:31
Cardiff	227	3:53
Edinburgh	185	3:37
Glasgow	189	3:16
Inverness	346	6:05
Leeds	86	1:35
Leicester	147	2:34
Liverpool	57	1:06
London	240	4:16
Manchester	52	1:03
Newcastle	137	2:40
Norwich	250	4:43
Nottingham	138	2:27
Plymouth	321	5:13
Southampton	265	4:21

Are you travelling by rail?

If so, you can get your tickets from thetrainline.com. Please remember, the earlier you buy your train tickets, the cheaper they will be (we think - we can never figure out how those bloody APEX tickets work)!

Blackpool is serviced by the following train station(s):