Travelling from London to Blackpool by train

Fast trains from London to Blackpool take around 2 hours and 42 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 321 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between London and Blackpool.

1. Are there direct trains from London to Blackpool?

Journeys between London and Blackpool usually involve one change of train. We have found some direct departures on this route but these are less frequent than routes requiring a change.

We usually find around 23 departures on the route from London to Blackpool every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 19 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from London to Blackpool?

The London to Blackpool train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 42 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the London to Blackpool train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Blackpool is usually scheduled to depart London around 05:30 and the last train is around 23:00. At weekends the first train of the day leaves London around 06:05, and the last at 21:51.