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How to get fromBlackpool to Dorsetby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    6h 27m
    £136–287

  2. Drive 263.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackpool to Dorsetcar car 263.4 mi
    5h 4m
    £64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    12h 1m
    £72–183

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 18m
    £112–245

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 5m
    £121–222

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 19m
    £163–269

  7. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 9m
    £124–241

Blackpool to Dorset by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Dorset via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 12h 1m.

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