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What is the best way to travel from Canterbury to Blackpool?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Trains for the journey to Blackpool from Canterbury. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
10h 22m
$49
$62
6
Train
4h 59m
$100
$206
7

What is the cheapest way to reach Blackpool from Canterbury?

You can get to Blackpool with just $49 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from $49
tomorrow
Friday
from $54
Saturday
from $57
Sunday
from $57
Monday
from $62
Tuesday

    Cheapest Buses today

  • National Express
    11h 45m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:15 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $49
  • National Express
    11h 35m
    0
    7:40 AM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:15 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $49
  • National Express
    13h 0m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $64
  • National Express
    12h 50m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $64

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    12h 25m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $54
  • National Express
    12h 15m
    0
    7:10 AM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:25 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $54
  • National Express
    11h 55m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $65
  • National Express
    11h 47m
    0
    8:03 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $65

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    10h 22m
    0
    4:28 AM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    2:50 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $57
  • National Express
    11h 18m
    0
    7:42 AM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:00 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $57
  • National Express
    11h 55m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $62
  • National Express
    11h 47m
    0
    8:03 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $67
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    4:20 AM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $70
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Southeastern
    4h 59m
    0
    5:21 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    10:20 AM
    Blackpool
    Layton Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $100
  • Southeastern
    5h 53m
    0
    5:21 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    11:14 AM
    Blackpool
    North Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $100
  • Southeastern
    5h 4m
    0
    5:21 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    10:25 AM
    Blackpool
    North Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $100
  • Southeastern
    5h 4m
    0
    5:21 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    10:25 AM
    Blackpool
    South Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $143
  • Southeastern
    5h 41m
    0
    5:44 AM
    Canterbury
    East Station
    11:25 AM
    Blackpool
    South Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $143

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    4:20 AM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $57
  • National Express
    10h 22m
    0
    4:28 AM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    2:50 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $57
  • National Express
    11h 25m
    0
    7:35 AM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:00 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $66
  • National Express
    11h 18m
    0
    7:42 AM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:00 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $66
  • National Express
    11h 55m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $67

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    11h 55m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $62
  • National Express
    11h 47m
    0
    8:03 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $62
  • National Express
    12h 15m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:15 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $71
  • National Express
    12h 5m
    0
    7:10 AM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:15 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $71
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Southeastern
    5h 5m
    0
    5:20 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    10:25 AM
    Blackpool
    South Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $318
  • Southeastern
    5h 0m
    0
    5:20 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    10:20 AM
    Blackpool
    Layton Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $318
  • Southeastern
    5h 4m
    0
    5:20 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    10:24 AM
    Blackpool
    North Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $318
  • Southeastern
    5h 54m
    0
    5:20 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    11:14 AM
    Blackpool
    North Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $318

What are the fastest trips from Canterbury to Blackpool?

You can get to Blackpool from Canterbury in just 4h 59m with a Train from Southeastern. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 11h 35m
tomorrow
Friday
from 11h 47m
Saturday
from 4h 59m
Sunday
from 10h 22m
Monday
from 5h 0m
Tuesday

    Fastest Buses today

  • National Express
    11h 35m
    0
    7:40 AM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:15 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $49
  • National Express
    11h 45m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:15 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $49
  • National Express
    12h 50m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $64
  • National Express
    13h 0m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $64

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    11h 47m
    0
    8:03 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $65
  • National Express
    11h 55m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $65
  • National Express
    12h 15m
    0
    7:10 AM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:25 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $54
  • National Express
    12h 25m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $54

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Southeastern
    4h 59m
    0
    5:21 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    10:20 AM
    Blackpool
    Layton Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $100
  • Southeastern
    5h 4m
    0
    5:21 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    10:25 AM
    Blackpool
    North Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $100
  • Southeastern
    5h 4m
    0
    5:21 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    10:25 AM
    Blackpool
    South Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $143
  • Southeastern
    5h 41m
    0
    5:44 AM
    Canterbury
    East Station
    11:25 AM
    Blackpool
    South Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $143
  • Southeastern
    5h 53m
    0
    5:21 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    11:14 AM
    Blackpool
    North Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $100
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    10h 22m
    0
    4:28 AM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    2:50 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $57
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    4:20 AM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $70
  • National Express
    11h 18m
    0
    7:42 AM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:00 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $57
  • National Express
    11h 47m
    0
    8:03 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $67
  • National Express
    11h 55m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $62

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    10h 22m
    0
    4:28 AM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    2:50 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $57
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    4:20 AM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    2:50 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $57
  • National Express
    11h 18m
    0
    7:42 AM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:00 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $66
  • National Express
    11h 25m
    0
    7:35 AM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:00 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $66
  • National Express
    11h 55m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $67

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • Southeastern
    5h 0m
    0
    5:20 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    10:20 AM
    Blackpool
    Layton Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $318
  • Southeastern
    5h 4m
    0
    5:20 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    10:24 AM
    Blackpool
    North Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $318
  • Southeastern
    5h 5m
    0
    5:20 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    10:25 AM
    Blackpool
    South Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $318
  • Southeastern
    5h 54m
    0
    5:20 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    11:14 AM
    Blackpool
    North Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $318
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    11h 47m
    0
    8:03 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $62
  • National Express
    11h 55m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:50 AM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $62
  • National Express
    12h 5m
    0
    7:10 AM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    7:15 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $71
  • National Express
    12h 15m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    7:15 PM
    Blackpool
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $71
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Canterbury to Blackpool

What are the most popular stations in Canterbury and Blackpool?

In Canterbury, you will usually depart from East Station, Park and Ride or Chilham Train Station, while in Blackpool you will be arriving at North Station, Pleasure Beach or South Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Blackpool from Canterbury? With 6 connections between 2 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Canterbury and Blackpool, you can pay as low as $49 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Southeastern: you will get to Blackpool in just 4h 59m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Canterbury and Blackpool are National Express and Southeastern, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Canterbury and Blackpool is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Blean or to Poulton-le-Fylde, and look at flights from Lydd Airport, and landing at Blackpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Canterbury to Blackpool?

The most popular companies between Canterbury and Blackpool, are National Express and Southeastern. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: Southeastern

All you need to know when you travel from Canterbury to Blackpool

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Canterbury to Blackpool. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Canterbury to Blackpool

How can I reach Blackpool from Canterbury?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Blackpool from Canterbury.

How far is Blackpool from Canterbury?

The distance between Canterbury and Blackpool is 246.2 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Canterbury and Blackpool?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 11 kgs of CO2, a train 14 kgs, a car 67 kgs, and a flight 97 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Canterbury to Blackpool?

You can get to Blackpool with just $49 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Canterbury to Blackpool?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Blackpool in just 4h 59m with a Train from Southeastern.

More routes to Canterbury and to Blackpool

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Canterbury and to Blackpool. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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