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Compare bus and train for Carlisle to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $35, while a bus costs an average of $40.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Blackpool:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Carlisle to Blackpool costing on average $40.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (1h 41m by train vs 1h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $35 compared to roughly $35 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.
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How to get from Carlisle to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Blackpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 AM8h10Carlisle2:10 PMBlackpool$411One-way0 transfers
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- 6:00 AM8h10Carlisle2:10 PMBlackpool$411One-way0 transfers
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- 6:00 AM8h10Carlisle2:10 PMBlackpool$411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Blackpool:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Carlisle to Blackpool costing on average $40.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Blackpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Heysham.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Buses mostly depart from Carlisle and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Blackpool by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Blackpool by train.
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