There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Southampton Port by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Preston to Staffordtrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 38m£108–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
8h 17m£43–75Drive 249 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Southampton Portcar 249 mi
4h 42m£62–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
4h£93–222Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 40m£118–182Train via Newport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain
8h 19m£108–197
Blackpool to Southampton Port by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Southampton Port is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Southampton Port is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs £90 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Regents Park Road via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and ASDA & Marlands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Southampton Central via Preston and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Blackpool and Southampton Port is 268 miles. The road distance is 250.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Southampton Port without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 38m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Blackpool to Southampton Port, including transfers.
Blackpool to Southampton Port bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Southampton Port train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Southampton Port is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 38m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Southampton Port, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Regents Park Road via Preston, Stafford, Southampton Central, and Central Station in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Regents Park Road via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Southampton Port bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Southampton Port train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Southampton Port is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Blackpool to Southampton Port.
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