There are 3 ways to get from Blackpool to Lakes by train, bus, or car
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Train
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
2h 22m£33–147Drive 60.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Lakescar 60.7 mi
1h 17m£15–22Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from North Station to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
5h 20m£17–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Lakes is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Lakes is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £22.
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 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Blackpool and Lakes is 75 miles. The road distance is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Lakes without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Blackpool to Lakes, including transfers.
Blackpool to Lakes bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Lakes is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £17 - £24 and takes 5h 20m.
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.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Lakes, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Lakes via Preston, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Lakes via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Foulstep crossroads in around 5h 20m.
- 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
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £6–9
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £15–21
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–70
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- 1st Class
- £24–30
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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