There are 3 ways to get from Shap to Blackpool by bus, train, or car
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Line 106 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Rail Stationbus 106
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackpool Northtrain
2h 20mDrive 63.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shap to Blackpoolcar 63.6 mi
1h 15m£16–23Line 106 bus, line 555 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market Square to Westmorland Shopping Centrebus 106
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Stationbus 42
4h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shap to Blackpool is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Blackpool is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Shap to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at North Station via Blackhall Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Shap and Blackpool is 101 miles. The road distance is 63.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shap to Blackpool without a car is to line 106 bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Shap to Blackpool, including transfers.
Shap to Blackpool bus services, operated by Cumbria Classic Coaches, depart from Market Square station.
Shap to Blackpool bus services, operated by Cumbria Classic Coaches, arrive at Westmorland Shopping Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shap to Blackpool is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Shap to Blackpool.
There are 1750+ hotels available in Blackpool.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Market Square to North Station via Westmorland Shopping Centre, Blackhall Road, and Bus Station in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Westmorland Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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