Quickest route from Newcastle to blackpool?

1. Route 1: (Fastest via A696 and A19) - Approximate distance: 108 miles

- Head west on St. James' Boulevard for 0.3 miles

- Take the A167(M)/Central Motorway East for 1 mile

- Merge onto the A1/A696(M)/A194(M)/City Centre (West) for 0.5 miles

- Keep left to take the A167/Kendrew Street exit for 0.2 miles

- Keep right at the fork and merge onto the A1/A194(M)/Tyne Bridge for 0.9 miles

- Take the A167(M)/A19/Central Motorway for 0.3 miles

- Take the A1/A19 exit toward West Denton

- Merge onto the A1 for 46.5 miles

- Take the A696 exit for Hexham for 19.6 miles

- Take the A69 exit toward Newcastle, continue for 24 miles

- Slight left onto the A19/Church Street for 9 miles

- Arrive in Blackpool

2. Route 2: (Scenic via A68, North Pennines AONB) - Approximate distance: 142 miles

- Head west on St. James' Boulevard for 0.3 miles

- Take the A167(M)/Central Motorway East for 1 mile

- Merge onto the A1/A696(M)/A194(M)/City Centre (West) for 0.5 miles

- Keep left to take the A167/Kendrew Street exit for 0.2 miles

- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto New Bridge Street West for 0.5 miles

- Turn left onto Redheugh Bridge and merge onto the A186 for 0.2 miles

- Continue onto Scotswood Road for 1.4 miles

- Take the A69/B6318 exit toward Hexham for 38.7 miles

- Continue straight onto the West Road/B6318 for 0.4 miles

- Slight right onto the A68/Hexham Road for 28 miles

- Turn right onto the A6071 for 16 miles

- Turn right onto the A684/Kendal Road for 23.5 miles

- Arrive in Blackpool

By Train:

- Fastest Duration: Approximately 3 hrs 20 min

- Take a train from Newcastle to Carlisle.

- Transfer to a train from Carlisle to Blackpool North.

By Bus:

- Longest Duration: Approximately 6 hrs 33 min

- Take a bus from Newcastle to Manchester.

- Transfer to a bus from Manchester to Blackpool.

By Air:

- Multiple legs of travel - Flight duration approximately 3 hours

- There are no direct flights from Newcastle to Blackpool.

- You will need to fly from Newcastle to Manchester Airport (MAN), then take a bus or tram from Manchester Airport to Blackpool.