There are 6 ways to get from Minehead to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain Rugby - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 4m£42–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- 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 16m£30–84Drive 258.8 mi
- Drive from Minehead to Blackpoolcar 258.8 mi
4h 42m£63–92Line 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 48mDrive, train
- Drive from Minehead to Rhoosecar
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
7h 45m£80–238Train 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 35m£45–225
Minehead to Blackpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minehead to Blackpool is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Minehead to Blackpool is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £95.
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 16m.
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 which takes 7h 4m and costs £40 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Minehead to Blackpool, including transfers.
Minehead to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
The best way to get from Minehead to Blackpool is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £40 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 11h 16m.
Minehead to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minehead to Blackpool is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Minehead to Blackpool.
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 Station, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 7h 4m. 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 16m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–85
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bancks Street to Hither Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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