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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€39 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Carlisle to Blackpool
Compare the available ways to get from Carlisle to Blackpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Blackpool:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Blackpool costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (1h 39m by train vs 1h 54m by car). Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €29 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 Carlisle to Blackpool
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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P247367:03 AM 2h21 Carlisle station (CAR) 9:24 AM Blackpool South (BPS) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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7:03 AM 2h21 Carlisle station (CAR) 9:24 AM Blackpool South (BPS) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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9:10 AM 1h41 Carlisle station (CAR) 10:51 AM Blackpool North (BPN) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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5:43 AM 2h41 Carlisle station (CAR) 8:24 AM Blackpool South (BPS) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer - W33933+G89577
10:07 AM 1h43 Carlisle station (CAR) 11:50 AM Blackpool North (BPN) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - W34271+G89552
7:03 AM 1h47 Carlisle station (CAR) 8:50 AM Layton (LAY) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Blackpool:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Blackpool costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Buses mostly depart from Carlisle and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Heysham.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Lumo to go to Blackpool by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Blackpool by bus.
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