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Compare train and bus for Blackpool to Preston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, while a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 14 miles (23 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Blackpool to Preston
Compare the available ways to get from Blackpool to Preston, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Preston:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Blackpool to Preston costing on average $10.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (30m by train vs 31m by car). Tickets start at around $7 compared to roughly $7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Blackpool to Preston
How to get from Blackpool to Preston by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackpool to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P24716
11:30 AM 0h38 Blackpool South (BPS) 12:08 PM Preston station (PRE) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- P24716
11:30 AM 0h38 Blackpool South (BPS) 12:08 PM Preston station (PRE) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G89850
11:27 AM 0h22 Layton (LAY) 11:49 AM Preston station (PRE) $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- P24722
1:30 PM 0h38 Blackpool South (BPS) 2:08 PM Preston station (PRE) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - P24713
10:30 AM 0h38 Blackpool South (BPS) 11:08 AM Preston station (PRE) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - P24719
12:30 PM 0h38 Blackpool South (BPS) 1:08 PM Preston station (PRE) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX424
10:00 PM 0h35 Blackpool, Central Coach Station 10:35 PM Preston, Bus Station $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Preston:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Blackpool to Preston costing on average $10.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackpool and Preston as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North (BPN) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Buses mostly depart from Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Preston by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast to go to Preston by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 13 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast.
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