There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Melksham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
6h 57m£97–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk026
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
8h 35m£30–45Drive 209.9 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Melkshamcar 209.9 mi
3h 56m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
8h 8m£83–216Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
7h 28m£88–159Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
9h 15m£41–66
Blackpool to Melksham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Melksham is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Melksham is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Melksham. However, there are services departing from Blackpool and arriving at The Bear via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Melksham. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Bath Spa via Manchester Piccadilly and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Blackpool and Melksham is 246 miles. The road distance is 211.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Melksham without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Blackpool to Melksham, including transfers.
Blackpool to Melksham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to Melksham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Melksham is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Melksham, Wiltshire, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to The Bear via Manchester Piccadilly, Bristol Temple Meads, Bath Spa, and Bus Station in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to The Bear via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Melksham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackpool to Melksham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Melksham is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Blackpool to Melksham.
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