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How to get fromBlackpool to Bournemouthby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain train Preston - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 50m
    £115–400

  2. Drive 262.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackpool to Bournemouthcar car 262.7 mi
    4h 59m
    £65–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    9h 38m
    £76–106

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 41m
    £90–198

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    6h 53m
    £119–342

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    £79–230

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 18m
    £131–413

Blackpool to Bournemouth by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Bournemouth via Preston and Wolverhampton in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Bournemouth Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 38m.

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