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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 45m
    £121–189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    8h 23m
    £51–122

  3. Drive 254.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Blackpoolcar car 254.6 mi
    4h 37m
    £63–90

  4. Fly from Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    4h 8m
    £95–209

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    5h 58m
    £144–208

  6. Train via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    6h 53m
    £133–225

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    5h 31m
    £100–336

Southampton to Blackpool by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Blackpool North via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 23m.

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