There are 3 ways to get from Blackpool to Elterwater by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 516 bus
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to The Britannia Innbus 516
3h 42m£27–52Bus, line 555 bus, line 516 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Britannia Innbus 516
5h 34m£9Drive 62.1 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Elterwatercar 62.1 mi
1h 19m£16–22
Blackpool to Elterwater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Elterwater is to bus and line 555 bus and line 516 bus which costs £9 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Elterwater is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Elterwater. However, there are services departing from Abingdon Street and arriving at The Britannia Inn via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Blackpool and Elterwater is 77 miles. The road distance is 62.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Elterwater without a car is to train and line 516 bus which takes 3h 42m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Blackpool to Elterwater, including transfers.
Blackpool to Elterwater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Abingdon Street station.
Blackpool to Elterwater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Elterwater is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Blackpool to Elterwater.
There are 3898+ hotels available in Elterwater.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Elterwater, England?
You can take a bus from Abingdon Street to The Britannia Inn via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to The Britannia Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to The Britannia Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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