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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    5h 5m
    £96–162

  2. Drive 197.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Blackpoolcar car 197.6 mi
    3h 32m
    £48–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Blackpoolbus bus
    7h 59m
    £54–93

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 10m
    £116–344

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 5m
    £102–166

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    9h 14m
    £59–141

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 47m
    £126–254

Swindon to Blackpool by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Blackpool, England?

You can take a train from Swindon to Blackpool North via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to National Express Coach Facility via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 14m.

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