There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to English Channel by train, unknown, or bus
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Train, travel via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
- Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
3h 33mBus, line 555 bus, travel
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
- Walk from Bus Station to English Channelunknown
6h 42mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Preston to Corkickletrain Manchester Airport - Corkickle
- Walk from Corkickle to English Channelunknown
4h 7mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the train from Lancaster to Corkickletrain
- Walk from Corkickle to English Channelunknown
5h 15m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Blackpool and English Channel is 150 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to English Channel without a car is to train and travel via Carlisle which takes 3h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Blackpool to English Channel, including transfers.
There are 519+ hotels available in English Channel.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and English Channel?
There is no direct connection from Blackpool to English Channel. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Parton, then travel to English Channel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to English Channel via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.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
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Parton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Corkickle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Corkickle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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