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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 37m
    £96–160

  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 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hallbus bus 101 / ...
    9h 31m
    £41–71

  3. Drive  244.6 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Tauntoncar car 244.6 mi
    4h 12m
    £62–89

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    7h 7m
    £89–217

  5. Train

    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 Tauntontrain train
    7h 31m
    £96–169

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Salford Crescenttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 374
    10h 13m
    £41–67

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

    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 London Paddington to Tauntontrain train
    6h 21m
    £140–430

Blackpool to Taunton by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Taunton via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to County Hall via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 31m.

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