There are 8 ways to get from Dorset to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Preston / ...
7h 8m£71–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
12h 23m£40–117Drive 263.2 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Blackpoolcar 263.2 mi
5h 2m£65–93Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 39m£83–206Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Prestontrain Rugby - Preston / ...
7h 38m£81–424Train #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
9h 4m£52–248Train #3
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
10h 22m£108–235Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 32m£75–295
Dorset to Blackpool by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Blackpool is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Blackpool is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Tesco, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Dorset and Blackpool is 386 miles. The road distance is 264.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Blackpool without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 8m and costs £70 - £340.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Dorset to Blackpool, including transfers.
Dorset to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Blackpool is to train via London which takes 7h 8m and costs £70 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 12h 23m.
Dorset to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Blackpool is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Dorset to Blackpool.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Blue Vinny to Blackpool North via Kings Statue, Weymouth, London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to National Express Coach Facility via Tesco, Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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