There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 35m£99–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk026
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
11h 16m£30–48Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus 101 / ...
9h 6m£42–72Drive 238 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Somersetcar 238 mi
4h 7m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
8h 9m£92–223Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Weston-super-Maretrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
8h 18m£100–167
Blackpool to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Somerset is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Somerset is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Somerset. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Verriers via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Taunton via Preston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Blackpool and Somerset is 275 miles. The road distance is 239.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Somerset without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 35m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Blackpool to Somerset, including transfers.
Blackpool to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Somerset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Somerset is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 35m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Somerset, England?
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Verriers via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Somerset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Somerset is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Blackpool to Somerset.
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