Blackpool: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Blackpool is a city of 145,007 people in United Kingdom (England), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Blackpool Pleasure Beach railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Blackpool runs from about 7 h 29 min a day in late December to 17 h 11 min in late June (computed for 53.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Blackpool is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,497 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Manchester Airport (MAN, 73 km), Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 91 km).
Flights to Blackpool: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Blackpool Pleasure Beach railway station. Trains to Blackpool
Buses to Blackpool · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 324 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Birmingham, 167 km — flights · tours
- Dublin, 218 km (Ireland) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Glasgow, 241 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Manchester, 65 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sheffield, 115 km — tours
- Leeds, 99 km — tours
- Edinburgh, 238 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Liverpool, 45 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bristol, 264 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Bottrop.
Common questions
Which airport serves Blackpool?
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Blackpool?
About 145,007 people live in Blackpool, across 35 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Blackpool in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Blackpool?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Blackpool?
London (324 km), Birmingham (167 km), Dublin (218 km), Glasgow (241 km), Manchester (65 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.