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How to get fromBournemouth to Blackpoolby train, car, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 4m
    £119–182

  2. Drive  262.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Blackpoolcar car 262.8 mi
    5h 1m
    £65–94

  3. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 59m
    £89–269

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    6h 29m
    £129–195

  5. Train via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 25m
    £121–216

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 55m
    £116–278

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    7h 6m
    £131–331

Bournemouth to Blackpool by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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 4m.

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