Rail Travel

Trains from all over the UK run to Blackpool. There are two stations, Blackpool North and South.
All services stop at Blackpool North, which is in the town centre.
All our hotels are just a short cab ride from the train station.
Book your tickets: www.thetrainline.com

Visit www.nationalexpress.co.uk to check the numerous services that run to and from Blackpool. Again, the coach station is in the town centre, close to all the hotels and facilities.

Blackpool is around 50 miles north of Manchester. Exit the M6 at Junction 32, taking the M55 which takes you straight into Blackpool. To plan your route, visit www.rac.co.uk

Blackpool has it's own airport and regular services fly from Stansted, Belfast and Dublin.
The airport is in the town, and taxis are available from the terminal building. You'll be no more than 10-15 minutes away from your hotel. The next nearest airport is Liverpool. For flight details for Blackpool and Liverpool, visit www.ryanair.com and www.jet2.com

There are numerous cab firms in Blackpool, and a taxi into town for a night out will cost around £5-£6 if you are based North or South of the town centre. The largest taxi firm is Premier, who now accept credit/debit card payments in their cabs (no minimum fare), which is useful if you've spent all your cash on a night out. Telephone: 01253 401000.

The famous Blackpool trams are still running the length of the Promenade, and this is a cheap and easy way to get into town if you're staying down by the Pleasure Beach, and you don't want to
take a cab.

Visit www.nationalexpress.co.uk to check the numerous services that run to and from Bournemouth.

Around 100 miles from London, the M27 provides the main route into Bournemouth.
To plan your route from anywhere in the UK, visit www.rac.co.uk

Bournemouth has it's own airport, but the nearest airport that has a regular service from UK airports is Southampton, which is 33 miles from Bournemouth.

A useful and easy to remember taxi number is 01202 767676 (Ace Taxis)

An 'All Day Travel' ticket on Yellow Buses is currently priced at £3 per adult and
£2 per child.

If you're travelling from London, there are regular services from London Victoria and London Bridge, fares are reasonably priced. Wherever you're travelling from in the UK, we recommend you check out www.thetrainline.com, you can book your tickets on-line.

Visit www.nationalexpress.co.uk to check the numerous services that run to and from Brighton.

Brighton is 52 miles south of London. Exit M25 at Junction 7 and follow the M23 into Brighton. To plan your route, visit www.rac.co.uk

London Gatwick is the nearest airport. The M23 and A23 take you straight into Brighton.
The distance is just 27 miles.

The minimum fare for a licensed Brighton cab is currently £2.20.
A useful and easy to remember taxi number is 01273 747474 (Brighton & Hove Streamline Ltd)

You can currently buy an all day ticket for £2.40. Individual journeys around the town are £1.20.

Wherever you are travelling from, we recommend the following website, from where you can book on-line. Book your tickets and check timetables with: www.thetrainline.com

Visit www.nationalexpress.co.uk to check the numerous services that run to and from Cardiff.

Around 150 miles from London and 100 miles from Birmingham, the M4 provides the main route into Cardiff. To plan your route from anywhere in the UK, visit www.rac.co.uk

Cardiff has it's own airport. Flights to and from other UK airports are limited. Bristol also has an airport. Visit www.airsouthwest.com for flights to Cardiff and Bristol.
Cardiff Airport is 14 miles from the City Centre.

There are numerous cab firms in Cardiff. Fares of up to £5 into the City Centre from most destinations are the norm. We recommend Cardiff Cabs: Tel: 029 2090 9000

'Day to go' tickets can be purchased on any bus. The current price is £3 and this covers the whole of the Cardiff area.

Wherever you are travelling from, we recommend the following website, from where you can book on-line. Book your tickets and check timetables with: www.thetrainline.com

Visit www.nationalexpress.co.uk to check the numerous services that run to and from Cardiff.

Leeds is within easy reach of Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Newcastle.
To plan your route from anywhere in the UK, visit www.rac.co.uk

Leeds Bradford is the nearest airport, approximately 13 miles from the City Centre.
Flights to and from other UK airports and Ireland are available.
Visit www.lbia.com for flight informationl.

There are numerous cab firms in Leeds. Fares of up to £5 into the City Centre from most destinations are the norm. We recommend Streamline Taxis: Tel: 0113 244 3322 

'First Day' tickets can be purchased on any bus. The current price is around £3 and this covers the whole of the Leeds Metropolitan Boundary.

Wherever you are travelling from, we recommend the following website, from where you can book on-line. Book your tickets and check timetables with: www.thetrainline.com

Visit www.nationalexpress.co.uk to check the numerous services that run to and from Newcastle.

Newcastle is 200 miles from Birmingham and 140 miles from Glasgow. The A1(M) provides the main route from the South. To plan your route from anywhere in the UK, visit www.rac.co.uk

Newcastle has it's own airport, with flights arriving from London, Dublin, Belfast, Southampton and Aberdeen, to name only some UK locations. For flights details visit www.cheapflights.co.uk The airport is around 7 miles from the City.

There are numerous cab firms in Newcastle. Fares of up to £5 into the City Centre from most destinations are the norm. Metro City Taxis: Tel: 0191 2220999

The Metro is convenient, fast, frequent and easy to use, running from early morning to late at night. Day Savers are £3.40 for a day's unlimited travel after 9.00am weekdays (£4.20 before 9.00am weekdays) and all day at weekends and public holidays.

Wherever you are travelling from, we recommend the following website, from where you can book on-line. Book your tickets and check timetables with: www.thetrainline.com

Visit www.nationalexpress.co.uk to check the numerous services that run to and from Nottingham.

Located close to the M1, road links to Nottingham are very good (traffic permitting obviously).
To plan your route from anywhere is the UK, visit www.rac.co.uk

East Midlands airport is 13 miles from the City.
Flights to East Midlands, from Aberdeen, Dublin and Belfast and other locations are available. The airport website is: www.nottinghamema.com

There are numerous cab firms in Nottingham. Fares of up to £5-£6 into the City Centre from most destinations are the norm. Streamline Taxis: Tel: 0115 924 2499

'City Rider' tickets can be purchased on any bus. The current price is around £3 and this covers the whole of the Nottingham area.

If you are travelling from the UK the obvious choice might be Ryanair from London Stansted, Liverpool and Dublin, and Ryanair has a new route from East Midlands (UK) to Riga.

Also the airline Air Baltic have flights both from London Gatwick, Manchester and Dublin. You can also fly with AerLingus from Dublin.

Flights are reasonably priced and departure and arrival times are suitable for weekend travellers. Flight times are just over 2 hours 20 minutes from London and around 2 hours 45 minutes from Liverpool, so Riga is a great weekend destination.

AIRLINE WEBSITES

www.ryanair.com - RYAN AIR www.airbaltic.com - AIR BALTIC www.aerlingus.com - AER LINGUS