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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
    8h 6m
    £114–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    11h 32m
    £50–82

  3. Drive  239.5 mi

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Blackpoolcar car 239.5 mi
    4h 29m
    £60–86

  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 56m
    £110–263

  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 27m
    £125–209

  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 38m
    £101–181

  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 26m
    £109–343

  8. Train to Exeter, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter Centraltrain 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 28m
    £123–302

Shaftesbury to Blackpool by bus and train

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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 8h 6m. 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 Terminal 5, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 11h 32m.

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