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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 28m
    £90–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Blackpoolbus bus Uk026
    7h 50m
    £25–41

  3. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    6h 58m
    £42–102

  4. Drive 203.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Blackpoolcar car 203.5 mi
    3h 33m
    £50–72

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 46m
    £70–181

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    4h 43m
    £113–165

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 56m
    £129–276

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 52m
    £141–421

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 48m
    £134–253

Bristol to Blackpool by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Blackpool North via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 58m.

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