There are 3 ways to get from Blackpool to Lakes by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 516 bus
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Foulstep crossroadsbus 516
3h 58m£15–56Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from North Station to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
6h 8m£17–31Drive 60.7 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Lakescar 60.7 mi
1h 17m£15–21
Blackpool to Lakes by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Lakes is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Lakes is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool station to Lakes. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Foulstep crossroads via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Rail Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Blackpool and Lakes is 76 miles. The road distance is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Lakes without a car is to train and line 516 bus which takes 3h 58m and costs £15 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Blackpool to Lakes, including transfers.
Blackpool to Lakes bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from North Station.
Blackpool to Lakes bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Lakes is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Blackpool to Lakes.
There are 3752+ hotels available in Lakes.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Lakes, England?
You can take a bus from North Station to Lakes via Bus Station, Bus Station, Thwaite Lane, Bus Rail Interchange, and Foulstep crossroads in around 6h 8m.
- 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
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Foulstep crossroads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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