There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Bishop's Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jctbus 553
4h 54mDrive 120.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Bishop's Castlecar 120.5 mi
2h 38m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to bus stationbus 424
- Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jctbus 553
8h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jctbus 553
5h 14mTrain, bus via Liverpool
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jctbus 553
5h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Bishop's Castle is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Bishop's Castle is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Bishop's Castle. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Salop Street Jct via bus station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Blackpool and Bishop's Castle is 131 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Bishop's Castle without a car is to train and bus via Crewe which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Blackpool to Bishop's Castle, including transfers.
Blackpool to Bishop's Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Bishop's Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Bishop's Castle is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Blackpool to Bishop's Castle.
There are 726+ hotels available in Bishop's Castle.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Bishop's Castle, England?
You can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Salop Street Jct via bus station and Bus Station in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01743 791208
- [email protected]
- Website
- minsterleymotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jct
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.minsterleymotors.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jct
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.minsterleymotors.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jct
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.minsterleymotors.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jct
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.minsterleymotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from bus station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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