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

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

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 41m
    £104–162

  2. Drive  254.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Blackpoolcar car 254.6 mi
    4h 37m
    £63–91

  3. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 3m
    £107–351

  4. 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 59m
    £116–175

  5. 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 55m
    £108–196

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 48m
    £106–246

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    6h 39m
    £125–299

Southampton to Blackpool by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Blackpool North via Wolverhampton and Preston in around 5h 41m.

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