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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    7h 27m
    £96–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    8h 16m
    £29–44

  3. Drive  238 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Somersetcar car 238 mi
    4h 7m
    £60–86

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    7h 5m
    £72–183

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 34m
    £99–166

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus bus 101 / ...
    9h 15m
    £51–91

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    7h 4m
    £72–179

Blackpool to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Blackpool to Huntworth Lane M5 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Branchflower Farm via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 7h 34m.

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