There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Minehead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 32m£45–201Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Angel Place to The Paradebus 15
10h 57mDrive 259 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Mineheadcar 259 mi
4h 40m£63–91Train, fly, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to The Paradebus
6h 42mTrain via Liverpool
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
8h 12m£51–194Train, drive
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Drive from Rhoose to Mineheadcar
8h 17m£80–202
Blackpool to Minehead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Minehead is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Minehead is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Minehead. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at The Parade via Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Angel Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Blackpool and Minehead is 282 miles. The road distance is 260.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Minehead without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £45 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Blackpool to Minehead, including transfers.
Blackpool to Minehead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Minehead is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £45 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 57m.
Blackpool to Minehead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Minehead is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Blackpool to Minehead.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Minehead, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to The Parade via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Little Meadow in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to The Parade via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Angel Place in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Angel Place to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Little Meadow to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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