There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Blackpool by train, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 12m£118–328Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool NorthManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
6h 27m£42–418Drive 263.3 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Blackpool263.3 mi
4h 57m£66–94Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
4h 30m£82–204Train via Liverpool
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
7h 24m£47–232Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
6h 23m£125–360
Bournemouth to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Blackpool is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Blackpool is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Blackpool North via Stafford and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Blackpool is 295 miles. The road distance is 264.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Blackpool without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 12m and costs £110 - £330.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Bournemouth to Blackpool, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Blackpool is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Bournemouth to Blackpool.
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Blackpool North via Stafford and Preston in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £85–130
- 1st Class
- £180–260
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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