There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Blackpool Airport by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Squires Gatetrain Colne - Blackpool South / ...
36 min£7–13Line 68 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 53 Degrees to Blackpool Airportbus 68
1h 10m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Blackpool Airporttaxi 15.2 mi
23 min£35–45Drive 15.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Blackpool Airportcar 15.2 mi
23 min£4–6
Preston to Blackpool Airport by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Blackpool Airport is to line 68 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Blackpool Airport is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 53 Degrees and arriving at Blackpool Airport. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Squires Gate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Preston and Blackpool Airport is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Blackpool Airport without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £13.
The train from Preston to Squires Gate takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Blackpool Airport bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from 53 Degrees station.
Preston to Blackpool Airport train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Blackpool Airport is to train which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 68 bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Blackpool Airport, Lancashire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Squires Gate hourly. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from 53 Degrees to Blackpool Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Squires Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from 53 Degrees to Blackpool Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Blackpool Airport bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Blackpool Airport station.
Preston to Blackpool Airport train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Squires Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Blackpool Airport is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Preston to Blackpool Airport.
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