There are 3 ways to get from Blackpool to Shap by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 106 bus
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Coop106
3h 1mDrive 63.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Shap63.7 mi
1h 15m£16–23Bus, line 555 bus, line 106 bus
- Take the bus from North Station to Bus Station42
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Square106 / ...
5h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Shap is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Shap is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool station to Shap. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Market Square via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Blackpool and Shap is 102 miles. The road distance is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Shap without a car is to train and line 106 bus which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Blackpool to Shap, including transfers.
Blackpool to Shap bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from North Station.
Blackpool to Shap bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Shap is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Blackpool to Shap.
There are 2537+ hotels available in Shap.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Shap, England?
You can take a bus from North Station to Market Square via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 51m.
- 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
- £7–35
- 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
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Coop
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from North Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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