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There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 20m
    £133–223

  2. Drive 265.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poole to Blackpoolcar car 265.2 mi
    5h 7m
    £65–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    10h 20m
    £67–170

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Poole 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
    4h 54m
    £109–241

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    8h 14m
    £150–236

  6. Train via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 11m
    £145–246

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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 33m
    £93–335

Poole to Blackpool by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Blackpool North via Bournemouth, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 10h 20m.

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