Answer:
As of the 22nd of July 2011, the trainfare from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly station is:
Standard Class:
£7.00 Standard Class Advance single,
£14.30 Standard Class Off Peak single,
£15.90 Anytime single.
First Class:
£13.50 First Class Advance single,
£20.40 First Class Anytime single.
Further discounts may be available to holders of a railcard.
Notes on tickets:
Advanced tickets as the name suggests, must be booked in advance and you must travel on a specific train.
Off Peak tickets are a reduced price ticket for travelling on less busy trains such as those travelling outside rush hour periods.
Anytime tickets can be used on any train without restrictions on travel time. They offer the greatest flexibility but are the most expensive.