How far is Birmingham from Blackpool and can you get a train from Birmingham to Blackpool?

Question

How far is Birmingham from Blackpool and can you get a train from Birmingham to Blackpool?

Answer 1

it takes about two hours excluding connection times by rail.

go from birmingham to preston and change there for blackpool.

try www.nationalrail.co.uk or www.virgintrains.co.uk

Answer 2

By road its about 120 miles

To get a train go from Birmingham to Preston and change at Preston to get to Blackpool

Answer 3

Regular train service  some change at Crew others Preston cheap single fares if purchased online in advance £10.50

for cheap fares often best to get singles each way

   For times and fares in your search type rail fares

Answer 4

as most people seem to have said, you would have to change trains at preston. One thing to bear in mind though, it might be cheaper to buy Birmingham to Preston, then Preston to Blackpool. For some odd reason companies seem to charge more if you change lines, or train operators, might be worth checking out.