There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Blackpool by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Oxenholme Lake District
best- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackpool Northtrain
1h 39m£19–41Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Windermere to Lancastertrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Common Garden Street to Abingdon Streetbus 42
3h 11m£13–20Drive 54.4 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Blackpoolcar 54.4 mi
1h 7m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Blackpool Northtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
1h 45m£21–41
Windermere to Blackpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Blackpool is to train and bus which costs £12 - £21 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Blackpool is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Blackpool North via Oxenholme Lake District and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Windermere and Blackpool is 68 miles. The road distance is 54.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Blackpool without a car is to train via Oxenholme Lake District which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Windermere to Blackpool, including transfers.
Windermere to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
Windermere to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Blackpool is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Windermere to Blackpool.
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Blackpool North via Oxenholme Lake District and Preston in around 1h 39m.
Train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Common Garden Street to Abingdon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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