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

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There are 9 ways to get from Blackpool to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    7h 7m
    £126–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus
    8h 34m
    £49–87

  3. Drive  262.2 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Bournemouthcar car 262.2 mi
    5h
    £66–96

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 56m
    £125–264

  5. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 48m
    £116–185

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

    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 train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 57m
    £116–381

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 21m
    £111–274

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 46m
    £95–300

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 33m
    £157–335

Blackpool to Bournemouth by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Bournemouth via Manchester Piccadilly in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Bournemouth via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 8h 34m.

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