The cheapest and fastest trains from Preston to Blackpool
Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$7
Fastest journey
22 m
Average duration
22 m
Trains per day
46
Distance
23 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Preston to Blackpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Preston to Blackpool will cost around $7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 46 trains that leave Preston for Blackpool on Fri, Jun 19, 46 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 23 km distance in an average of 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 22 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 22 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
P247368:41 AM0h43Preston station (PRE)9:24 AMBlackpool South (BPS)$41One-way0 transfers
P247427:49 PM0h36Preston station (PRE)8:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$51One-way0 transfers
P247519:49 PM0h36Preston station (PRE)10:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$51One-way0 transfers
P2475410:47 PM0h36Preston station (PRE)11:23 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$51One-way0 transfers
P247468:49 PM0h36Preston station (PRE)9:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$51One-way0 transfers
G8963910:35 AM0h22Preston station (PRE)10:57 AMBlackpool North (BPN)$71One-way0 transfers
G8964311:35 AM0h22Preston station (PRE)11:57 AMBlackpool North (BPN)$91One-way0 transfers
G896521:34 PM0h22Preston station (PRE)1:56 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$91One-way0 transfers
G896572:35 PM0h22Preston station (PRE)2:57 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$101One-way0 transfers
G896623:35 PM0h22Preston station (PRE)3:57 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$91One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Preston to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 14 miles (23 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$5 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Blackpool:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Blackpool costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 52m.
The journey is about 9m faster (24m by train vs 33m by car) and roughly $2 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($5 (€4) vs $7 (€5)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Preston to Blackpool train times
The table below shows live departures for Preston to Blackpool trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G88984 | Delayed 2:41 PM 3:40 PMPreston station (PRE) | 0h24 | 4:04 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24761 | On time 3:48 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h38 | 4:26 PM Blackpool South (BPS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89617 | On time 4:00 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h26 | 4:26 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89541 | On time 4:27 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h23 | 4:50 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24729 | On time 4:49 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h36 | 5:25 PM Blackpool South (BPS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24734 | On time 5:48 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h38 | 6:26 PM Blackpool South (BPS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24738 | On time 6:49 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h36 | 7:25 PM Blackpool South (BPS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24742 | On time 7:49 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h36 | 8:25 PM Blackpool South (BPS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
G89548 | 8:00 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h27 | 8:27 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89552 | 8:29 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h25 | 8:54 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89632 | 8:35 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h23 | 8:58 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24736 | 8:41 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h43 | 9:24 AM Blackpool South (BPS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88955 | 8:46 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h23 | 9:09 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89556 | 8:59 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h25 | 9:24 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89560 | 9:30 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h23 | 9:53 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89635 | 9:35 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h22 | 9:57 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88958 | 9:40 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h24 | 10:04 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24740 | 9:49 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h36 | 10:25 AM Blackpool South (BPS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89564 | 9:59 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h25 | 10:24 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89569 | 10:28 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h23 | 10:51 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89639 | 10:35 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h22 | 10:57 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88961 | 10:40 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h24 | 11:04 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24744 | 10:49 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h36 | 11:25 AM Blackpool South (BPS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89573 | 10:58 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h25 | 11:23 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89577 | 11:27 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h23 | 11:50 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89643 | 11:35 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h22 | 11:57 AM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88965 | 11:40 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h24 | 12:04 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24749 | 11:49 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h36 | 12:25 PM Blackpool South (BPS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89581 | 11:59 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0h25 | 12:24 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89585 | 12:27 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h23 | 12:50 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89647 | 12:35 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h23 | 12:58 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88969 | 12:40 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h24 | 1:04 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24752 | 12:49 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h36 | 1:25 PM Blackpool South (BPS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89589 | 12:59 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h25 | 1:24 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89593 | 1:27 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h23 | 1:50 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89652 | 1:34 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h22 | 1:56 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88974 | 1:40 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h24 | 2:04 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24756 | 1:49 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h36 | 2:25 PM Blackpool South (BPS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89597 | 1:59 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h25 | 2:24 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89602 | 2:27 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h23 | 2:50 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89657 | 2:35 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h22 | 2:57 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88978 | 2:40 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h24 | 3:04 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24759 | 2:49 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h36 | 3:25 PM Blackpool South (BPS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89607 | 3:01 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h26 | 3:27 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89614 | 3:27 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h23 | 3:50 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89662 | 3:35 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0h22 | 3:57 PM Blackpool North (BPN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Preston to Blackpool
Trains from Preston to Blackpool run on average 20 times per day, taking around 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $3 (€2) if you book in advance.
There are 20 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 14 miles (23 km) distance in 21m.
Distance 14 miles (23 km) |
Average train duration 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $3 (€2) |
Trains per day 20 |
Direct trains 20 |
Fastest train 21m |
First train 12:15 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 2 days |
Train companies: Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited from Preston to Blackpool trainsNorthern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited trains will get you between Preston and Blackpool from $3 (€2). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Preston to Blackpool
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Preston to Blackpool by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Blackpool, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Preston to Blackpool
- 5:30 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Friday
- 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday
- 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24 hours, located adjacent to the station with access from Butler Street
- Rise
- The Olive Tree Brasserie
- Turtle Bay
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- £0.30
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South
- Delta Hotels Preston
- Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-3 for long-distance services
- Hall 2: platforms 4-6 for regional and local services
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Northern, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express services
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday 06:30 - 20:00 Saturday 06:40 - 23:00 Sunday 07:30 - 20:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A Station, Scooter Friendly Station - Access to station front down 30 metre ramp from Talbot Road, 10 metre ramp or 9 steps from Springfield Road or 16 steps from High Street. Level access from station front onto concourse then through wide doors onto all platforms. There is a dropped kerb access to the station entrance from the Blue Badge car parking spaces
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards Located Just inside concourse on right hand side
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement transport will pick up/drop off at the station entrance
- Metro: Nearest tram stop half a mile
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station Access from Waterloo Road down 40 metre ramp with handrail or 25 steps with rest platform and handrail. A short ramp also gives access from car park
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at Station Entrance on Waterloo Road (bridge above station)
- Metro: Nearest tram stop one mile
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - Step free access via short ramps onto both platforms from Bispham Road. From car park up a 5 metre ramp and through gateway onto platform. Access between platforms is from Preston platform up 24 steps with rest platform and handrail over walkway and down 22 steps with rest platform and handrail
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Onward travel information: Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up and drop off on Benson Road near junction of Delaware Road.
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