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

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

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  1. Train via London

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    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Preston - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    6h 32m
    £136–401

  2. Drive 262.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackpool to Dorsetcar car 262.9 mi
    5h 3m
    £65–94

  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 South Stationbus bus 035
    12h 13m
    £79–109

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 Weymouthtrain train
    7h 42m
    £105–223

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 59m
    £134–382

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 13m
    £127–218

  7. Train, fly to Exeter, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    8h 49m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Dorset via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 12h 13m.

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