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How to get fromDorset to Blackpoolby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 57m
    £137–215

  2. Drive  263.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dorset to Blackpoolcar car 263.9 mi
    5h 2m
    £65–94

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 13m
    £138–405

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 23m
    £139–225

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    10h 22m
    £114–198

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    8h 8m
    £157–358

Dorset to Blackpool by bus and train

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Blackpool North via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, Wolverhampton, and Preston in around 7h 57m.

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