There are 3 ways to get from Blackburn to Cumbria by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 2m£28–50Drive 79.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackburn to Cumbriacar 79.7 mi
1h 29m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus 508
5h 16m£37–57
Blackburn to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Cumbria is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Cumbria is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Blackburn and Cumbria is 90 miles. The road distance is 80.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Blackburn to Cumbria, including transfers.
Blackburn to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
Blackburn to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Cumbria is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Blackburn to Cumbria.
There are 3390+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Ullswater Steamer Pier via Preston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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