There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Lake District National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
2h 10m£24–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
3h 27m£6Drive 61 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Hawkshead Tourist Informationcar 61 mi
1h 26m£15–22Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
3h 57m£9
Blackpool to Lake District National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Lake District National Park is to bus which costs £6 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Lake District National Park is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Lake District National Park. However, there are services departing from Abingdon Street and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Lake District National Park. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Blackpool and Lake District National Park is 68 miles. The road distance is 61.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Lake District National Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Blackpool to Lake District National Park, including transfers.
Blackpool to Lake District National Park bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Abingdon Street station.
Blackpool to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Lake District National Park is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Lake District National Park, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Bus Rail Interchange via Preston, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station and Bus Rail Interchange in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Lake District National Park bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackpool to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Lake District National Park is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Blackpool to Lake District National Park.
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