There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Bridgwater by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bridgwatertrain
6h 12m£90–151Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Town Bridge Eastoverbus 375
11h 24m£28–46Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105 / ...
8h 35m£39–70Drive 234.1 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Bridgwatercar 234.1 mi
4h 3m£59–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
7h 15m£77–195Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgwatertrain
7h 32m£91–164
Blackpool to Bridgwater by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Bridgwater is to bus via Bristol which costs £28 - £50 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Bridgwater is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Bridgwater station. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Bridgwater. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Bridgwater via Preston, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Blackpool and Bridgwater is 245 miles. The road distance is 235.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Bridgwater without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 12m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Blackpool to Bridgwater, including transfers.
Blackpool to Bridgwater bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Bridgwater train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Bridgwater is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 12m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Bridgwater, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Bridgwater via Preston, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bridgwater
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgwater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Town Bridge Eastover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Bridgwater bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Blackpool to Bridgwater train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Bridgwater is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Blackpool to Bridgwater.
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