There are 6 ways to get from Bideford to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
8h 26m£145–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
11h 40m£66–162Drive 300.5 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Blackpoolcar 300.5 mi
5h 11m£74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 3m£119–271Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
9h 37m£168–263Train #2
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
11h 37m£153–288
Bideford to Blackpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Blackpool is to bus which costs £65 - £170 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Blackpool is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Blackpool North via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Bideford and Blackpool is 334 miles. The road distance is 302.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Blackpool without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 26m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Bideford to Blackpool, including transfers.
Bideford to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Blackpool is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 26m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Blackpool North via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bideford to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bideford to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Blackpool is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Bideford to Blackpool.
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