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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 10m
    £99–153

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus bus 374
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Blackpoolbus bus
    11h 51m
    £29–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    9h 20m
    £40–69

  4. Drive  244.4 mi

    1. Drive from Taunton to Blackpoolcar car 244.4 mi
    4h 11m
    £61–88

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 33m
    £90–220

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 21m
    £96–169

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 3m
    £145–397

Taunton to Blackpool by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a train from Taunton to Blackpool North via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 20m.

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