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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    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
    3h 50m
    £95–216

  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 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    9h 8m
    £62–158

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 27m
    £116–187

  4. Drive 251.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Southamptoncar car 251.7 mi
    4h 46m
    £62–89

  5. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 52m
    £104–335

  6. 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
    £139–204

  7. 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 10m
    £124–229

Blackpool to Southampton by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Southampton Central via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 8m.

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