How to travel from Preston to Blackpool

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Travel Information from Preston to Blackpool

Distance14 miles (22 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $7
Cheapest modeTrain • $4 (€3) • 22 min
Fastest modeTrain • $4 (€3) • 22 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 14 miles (22 km) by train or bus from Preston to 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 Preston to Blackpool.

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from Preston to Blackpool

How to get from Preston to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Preston to Blackpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
06:10AM0h40
Preston
06:50AMBlackpool
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
06:10AM0h40
Preston
06:50AMBlackpool
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
06:10AM0h40
Preston
06:50AMBlackpool
$101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Preston to Blackpool

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Blackpool from Preston including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Blackpool is a train with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Blackpool:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $7 (€6) from Preston to Blackpool.

The quickest way to travel between Preston and Blackpool is by train, which takes on average 22 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 40 min.

The Preston to Blackpool distance is around 14 miles (22 km).

The average frequency per day from Preston to Blackpool is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • 12 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Preston to Blackpool 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 when traveling from Preston to Blackpool:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Preston and arrive in Blackpool North.

The following travel companies offer services from Preston to Blackpool:

  • Travel with National Express to go to Blackpool by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Preston to Blackpool tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3) or Avanti West Coast to go to Blackpool by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Preston to Blackpool tickets on Omio for $4 (€3).

Yes, there are direct routes from Preston to Blackpool with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Blackpool with National Express with 1 direct bus per day.
  • You can find 12 direct trains per day to take to Blackpool with Northern Rail (3) or Avanti West Coast.

Direct services to Blackpool tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Preston to Blackpool don't make Blackpool their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Blackpool are Manchester, London, Glasgow, Liverpool or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Blackpool to any of these top destinations today!

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