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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    7h 52m
    £127–222

  2. Drive 239.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Blackpoolcar car 239.5 mi
    4h 29m
    £59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    12h 29m

  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
    6h 45m
    £116–256

  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
    8h 11m
    £145–244

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 44m

  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
    7h 8m
    £111–364

  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
    7h 9m
    £130–267

Shaftesbury to Blackpool by bus and train

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Blackpool North via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Basingstoke, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to National Express Coach Facility via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 12h 29m.

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