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There are 6 ways to get from Dorchester to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    6h 57m
    £122–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trinity Street to Bus Stationbus bus Cr5
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Blackpoolbus bus
    13h 16m
    £33–53

  3. Drive 264.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dorchester to Blackpoolcar car 264.9 mi
    5h 1m
    £64–93

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain 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 22m
    £118–251

  5. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 1m
    £108–356

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 23m
    £141–275

Dorchester to Blackpool by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Blackpool, England?

You can take a train from Dorchester West to Blackpool North via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Street to Blackpool via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 13h 16m.

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