There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 57m£95–237Train, bus, line 68 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Street68
8h 20m£34–142Drive 231.4 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Blackpool231.4 mi
4h 14m£57–82Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
5h 16m£79–250Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool NorthManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 24m£35–181Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
4h 12m£81–198
Basingstoke to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Blackpool is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Blackpool is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs £80 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Blackpool North via Stafford and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Blackpool is 235 miles. The road distance is 232.7 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Blackpool without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 4h 57m and costs £95 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Basingstoke to Blackpool, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Blackpool is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Basingstoke to Blackpool.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Blackpool North via Stafford and Preston in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Basingstoke to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–95
- 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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