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4.6Travel Information from Blackpool to Preston
 Distance | 14 miles (22 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $3 - $6 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $3 (€3) • 22 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $3 (€3) • 22 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 14 miles (22 km) to Preston from Blackpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Blackpool to Preston.
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The best way to travel from Blackpool to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Blackpool to Preston
Travel to Preston easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Blackpool to Preston.
There are 2 ways to get from Blackpool to Preston: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Blackpool and Preston is a train with an average price of $3 (€3).
This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Preston:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $6 (€5) from Blackpool to Preston.
The fastest way from Blackpool to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 22 min.
There are alternative travel options to Preston that take longer:
Bus takes 35 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 14 miles (22 km) between Blackpool and Preston.
The average frequency per day from Blackpool to Preston is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Blackpool to Preston as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Blackpool to Preston:
- Buses mostly depart from Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North and arrive in Preston.
The following travel companies offer services from Blackpool to Preston:
- Travel with National Express, Blackpool Transport, Coastliner Buses Ltd or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Preston by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire Blackpool to Preston tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
- Northern Rail (3) or Avanti West Coast can get you to Preston by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Blackpool to Preston for $3 (€3) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Blackpool to Preston with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) or Avanti West Coast with 12 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Preston as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Preston from Blackpool.
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