There are 7 ways to get from Minehead to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 21m£114–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
11h 55m£52–130Drive 258.8 mi
- Drive from Minehead to Blackpoolcar 258.8 mi
4h 42m£63–91Line 28 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Bancks Street to Hither Meadbus
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 56mDrive, train
- Drive from Minehead to Rhoosecar
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
7h 46m£99–182Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
8h 15m£137–199Train via Liverpool
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 49m£121–214
Minehead to Blackpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minehead to Blackpool is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Minehead to Blackpool is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Minehead to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Bancks Street and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Hither Mead, County Hall, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Minehead to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Blackpool North via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Minehead and Blackpool is 282 miles. The road distance is 260.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minehead to Blackpool without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 21m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Minehead to Blackpool, including transfers.
Minehead to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Minehead to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Minehead to Blackpool is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 21m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Minehead, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Bancks Street to Blackpool North via Hither Mead, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bancks Street to National Express Coach Facility via Hither Mead, Castle Way, County Hall, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Bancks Street to Hither Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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More Questions & Answers
Minehead to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Minehead to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minehead to Blackpool is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Minehead to Blackpool.
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