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 Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 46m£99–161Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk026
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
10h 49m£30–46Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus 101 / ...
8h 50m£42–71Drive 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
7h 47m£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
7h 59m£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 via Bristol which costs £29 - £50 and takes 10h 49m.
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 Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
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 6h 46m.
The distance between Blackpool and Somerset is 264 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 6h 46m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 46m 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 6h 46m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Shovel Lane via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, and Castle Way in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Verriers via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- 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 50m
- When
- Monday, 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 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 30m
- 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
- £16–30
- 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 Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham 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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