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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.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to Blackpool
How to get from Preston to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Blackpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P247592:49 PM0h36Preston station (PRE)3:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$31One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P247592:49 PM0h36Preston station (PRE)3:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G8958512:27 PM0h23Preston station (PRE)12:50 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$41One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P247294:49 PM0h36Preston station (PRE)5:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$31One-way0 transfers
- P247613:48 PM0h38Preston station (PRE)4:26 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$31One-way0 transfers
- P247345:48 PM0h38Preston station (PRE)6:26 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$31One-way0 transfers
- NX4247:10 AM0h40Preston, Bus Station7:50 AMBlackpool, Central Coach Station$101One-way0 transfers
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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.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Blackpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Travel with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited to go to Blackpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire to go to Blackpool by bus.
- 20 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire.
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