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

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There are 9 ways to get from Blackpool to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    £111–179

  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 3m
    £47–80

  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 9m
    £115–243

  5. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 12m
    £101–175

  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 10m
    £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
    5h 59m
    £84–303

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    6h 3m
    £85–283

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    6h 50m
    £142–304

Blackpool to Southampton by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Southampton Central via Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 31m. 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 3m.

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