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How to get fromGillingham to Blackpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Gillingham to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 12m
    £111–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    11h 48m
    £49–118

  3. Drive 236.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gillingham to Blackpoolcar car 236.4 mi
    4h 29m
    £58–83

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Salisbury 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 55m
    £113–252

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 20m
    £143–238

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Warminster 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
    8h 34m
    £105–194

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain 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
    6h 6m
    £112–359

  8. Train to Exeter, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) 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
    6h 8m
    £128–259

Gillingham to Blackpool by train and subway

Calendar154Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Blackpool North via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to National Express Coach Facility via Templecombe, Station Road, Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 11h 48m.

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