There are 3 ways to get from Blackpool to Alston by train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the taxi from Penrith North Lakes to Alston
1h 57m£50–116Drive 90.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Alston90.3 mi
1h 49m£22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to CarlisleLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garage680A
3h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Alston is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Alston is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £22 - £35.
The distance between Blackpool and Alston is 110 miles. The road distance is 90.8 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Alston without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 57m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Blackpool to Alston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Alston is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Blackpool to Alston.
There are 395+ hotels available in Alston.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Alston, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Alston. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Penrith North Lakes, then take the taxi to Alston. Alternatively, you can drive from Blackpool to Alston in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44(0) 13873 75677
- alistair@telfordscoaches.com
- Website
- telfordscoaches.com
Bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.telfordscoaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
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