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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 7m
    £116–190

  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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    8h 18m
    £47–87

  3. Drive  262.2 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Bournemouthcar car 262.2 mi
    5h
    £65–94

  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 57m
    £116–274

  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
    7h 7m
    £126–199

  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 20m
    £88–280

  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 28m
    £132–320

Blackpool to Bournemouth by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.5 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 Preston and Wolverhampton in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Bournemouth Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 18m.

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