There are 7 ways to get from Shepton Mallet to Blackpool by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 174 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Old Market Road to Bus Stationbus 174
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
6h 18m£82–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
9h 24m£32–51Drive 223.5 mi
- Drive from Shepton Mallet to Blackpoolcar 223.5 mi
4h 6m£56–80Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
8h£78–180Train
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
7h 35m£109–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bolton Interchangebus G4
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
9h 39m£50–86Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 29m£78–198
Shepton Mallet to Blackpool by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Blackpool is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Blackpool is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Shepton Mallet to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Great Ostry and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Shepton Mallet to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Blackpool North via Taunton, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Shepton Mallet and Blackpool is 242 miles. The road distance is 224.8 miles.
The best way to get from Shepton Mallet to Blackpool without a car is to line 174 bus and train which takes 6h 18m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Shepton Mallet to Blackpool, including transfers.
Shepton Mallet to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Shepton Mallet to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Shepton Mallet to Blackpool is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £190 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Shepton Mallet, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Great Ostry to National Express Coach Facility via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beech House to Blackpool North via Castle Cary Station, Castle Cary, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Old Market Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Shepton Mallet to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Shepton Mallet to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepton Mallet to Blackpool is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Shepton Mallet to Blackpool.
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