There are 3 ways to get from Blackpool to Penrith by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
1h 34m£27–50Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from North Station to Queens Squarebus 42
- Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 41m£17–30Drive 73.6 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Penrithcar 73.6 mi
1h 24m£19–27
Blackpool to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Penrith is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Penrith is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Blackpool and Penrith is 90 miles. The road distance is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Blackpool to Penrith, including transfers.
Blackpool to Penrith train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
Blackpool to Penrith train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Penrith is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Blackpool to Penrith.
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Penrith North Lakes via Preston in around 1h 34m.
- 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
- £5–11
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- 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
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from North Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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