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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 25m
    £139–233

  2. Drive 274.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanage to Blackpoolcar car 274.9 mi
    5h 21m
    £67–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    11h 40m
    £69–172

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Wareham 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 4m
    £115–253

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    8h 45m
    £152–238

  6. Train via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    9h 42m
    £147–248

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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 38m
    £99–345

Swanage to Blackpool by bus and train

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Blackpool North via Wareham Station, Wareham, Bournemouth, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to National Express Coach Facility via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 11h 40m.

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