There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Blackpool Tower by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Blackpool Northtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
33 min£5–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 53 Degrees to Corporation Street C05bus 61
1h 17m£2–8Line 424 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 424
43 min£14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Blackpool Towertaxi 16.4 mi
26 min£40–50Drive 16.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Blackpool Towercar 16.4 mi
26 min£4–6Line 68 bus
- Take the bus from 53 Degrees to Promenadebus 68
1h 26m£5–8
Preston to Blackpool Tower by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Blackpool Tower is to bus which costs £2 - £8 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Blackpool Tower is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at National Express Coach Facility. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Blackpool North. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Preston and Blackpool Tower is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Blackpool Tower without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £50.
The train from Preston to Blackpool North takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Preston to Blackpool Tower bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Blackpool Tower train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Blackpool Tower is to train which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 424 bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Blackpool Tower, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Blackpool North every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 22 min. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to National Express Coach Facility twice daily. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £6–9
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from 53 Degrees to Corporation Street C05
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from 53 Degrees to Corporation Street C05
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from 53 Degrees to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Blackpool Tower bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at National Express Coach Facility station.
Preston to Blackpool Tower train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackpool North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Blackpool Tower is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Preston to Blackpool Tower.
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