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How to get fromBlackpool to Elterwaterby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Elterwater by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 599 bus, line 516 bus via Oxenholme Lake District

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bus interchangebus bus 599 / ...
    5. Take the bus from bus interchange to The Britannia Innbus bus 516
    3h 20m
    £26–47

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    4h 41m
    £12

  3. Drive  62.1 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Elterwatercar car 62.1 mi
    1h 19m
    £16–23

  4. Train, line 599 bus, line 516 bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Windermeretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bus interchangebus bus 599 / ...
    4. Take the bus from bus interchange to The Britannia Innbus bus 516
    3h 52m
    £28–46

  5. Bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus interchangebus bus 555 / ...
    6h 2m
    £12

Blackpool to Elterwater by train and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 76.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Elterwater, England?

You can take a bus from North Station to The Britannia Inn via Bus Station, Bus Rail Interchange, and bus interchange in around 4h 41m.

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