There are 9 ways to get from Blackpool to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 52m£86–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk026
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
6h 25m£24–39Drive 203.6 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Bristolcar 203.6 mi
3h 34m£50–73Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
6h 15m£69–167Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 27m£103–162Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
6h 38m£44–108Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
6h 16m£123–288Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
5h 34m£129–292Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
6h 3m£132–409
Blackpool to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Bristol is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Blackpool and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Preston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Blackpool and Bristol is 211 miles. The road distance is 204.8 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Bristol without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 52m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Blackpool to Bristol, including transfers.
Blackpool to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Bristol is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 52m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Bristol Temple Meads via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Bristol Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackpool to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Bristol is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Blackpool to Bristol.
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