There are 3 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Blackpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Prestontrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Blackpool Northtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
1h 50m£23–44Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Common Garden Street to Abingdon Streetbus 42
3h 32m£14–23Drive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Blackpoolcar 69.2 mi
1h 33m£18–26
Barrow in Furness to Blackpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Blackpool is to train and bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Blackpool is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Barrow in Furness to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Barrow-in-Furness and arriving at Blackpool North via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Blackpool is 73 miles. The road distance is 69.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barrow in Furness to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Barrow in Furness to Blackpool, including transfers.
Barrow in Furness to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barrow-in-Furness station.
Barrow in Furness to Blackpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrow in Furness to Blackpool is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Barrow in Furness to Blackpool.
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What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Blackpool North via Preston in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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 Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Common Garden Street to Abingdon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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