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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 London

    best
    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 34m
    £115–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    11h 46m
    £66–161

  3. Drive 274.9 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Blackpoolcar car 274.9 mi
    5h 21m
    £67–97

  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 7m
    £114–253

  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 46m
    £162–238

  6. Train #2

    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 41m
    £149–258

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Wareham 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 49m
    £116–378

Swanage to Blackpool by bus, train, and subway

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 6h 34m. 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 46m.

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