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

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Staffordtrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 29m
    £106–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    8h 4m
    £43–78

  3. Drive  251.5 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Southamptoncar car 251.5 mi
    4h 46m
    £63–91

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    6h 24m
    £110–253

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 31m
    £116–179

  6. Train via Newport

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 11m
    £106–194

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    6h
    £83–272

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    6h 33m
    £121–309

Blackpool to Southampton by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Southampton Central via Preston and Stafford in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 4m.

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