There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 47m£131–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
10h 15m£64–162Drive 262.7 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Bournemouthcar 262.7 mi
4h 59m£66–95Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
4h 31m£100–211Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
6h 52m£149–224Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
6h 47m£131–371
Blackpool to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £60 - £170 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Bournemouth is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs £100 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Bournemouth via Preston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Blackpool and Bournemouth is 295 miles. The road distance is 264.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 47m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Blackpool to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Blackpool to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Bournemouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Bournemouth is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 47m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Bournemouth via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Bournemouth Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Blackpool to Bournemouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Bournemouth is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Blackpool to Bournemouth.
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