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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melksham 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 / ...
    5h 44m
    £88–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    9h 42m
    £33–51

  3. Drive  210.6 mi

    1. Drive from Melksham to Blackpoolcar car 210.6 mi
    3h 54m
    £52–75

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    6h 3m
    £125–387

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 45m
    £99–163

  6. Train via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Melksham to Worcester Foregate Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 4m
    £87–190

  7. 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
    7h 55m
    £84–210

Melksham to Blackpool by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Blackpool, England?

You can take a train from Melksham to Blackpool North via Chippenham, Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to National Express Coach Facility via Grand Parade, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 42m.

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