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Fastest Journey
2 h 57 m
Average
3 h 32 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
238 km
Of the 6 trains that leave Blackpool for Edinburgh every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 147 miles (237 km) | |
Average train duration | 3 h 7 min | |
Average train ticket price | $57 (€53) | |
Train frequency | 13 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 13 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Caledonian Sleeper or TransPennine Express Service |
Trains from Blackpool to Edinburgh cover the 147 miles (237 km) long trip taking on average 3 h 7 min with our travel partners like Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Caledonian Sleeper or TransPennine Express Service. Normally, there are 13 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $18 (€17), but the average price of train tickets is $57 (€53). Travelers depart most frequently from Blackpool North and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
First TransPennine Express 3 and Northern Rail (3) trains will get you to Edinburgh from Blackpool from $18 (€17). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 train companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.
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Blackpool to Edinburgh train information with First TransPennine Express 3:
Travelers going from Blackpool to Edinburgh can depart from Blackpool North Station, Blackpool South Station and Blackpool Pleasure Beach Station. The regular travel time is approximately three and a half hours. The first train leaves from Blackpool to Edinburgh at around 05:00 a.m. and the last one just before 20:00 p.m. There are no peak times for this connection. The regular railway companies operating from Blackpool to Edinburgh are Northern Rail, Transpennine Express and Virgin Trains. Most train changes take place in Preston and from there passengers will travel directly to Blackpool. Travelers will arrive in Haymarket Station, Edinburgh Waverley Station or, after two changes, in Edinburgh Park Station.
Return trains from Edinburgh to Blackpool are also available.
Blackpool is Britain's number one holiday resort, offering numerous amusement arcades, seven miles of beaches and promenade, three piers and an exciting nightlife. The two largest attractions are Pleasure Beach Blackpool, one of the top twenty most-visited amusement parks in the world, and Blackpool Tower, inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris. A perfect family trip would include a visit to Sea Life or Madame Tussauds, where you can see your favourite British celebrities.
Edinburgh is the second most visited city in the UK, popular sights include the city's medieval Old Town, Edinburgh Castle and the University of Edinburgh. Once in Edinburgh, you can also take part in The Scotch Whisky Experience to learn about the whisky making process and see the world's largest collection of Scotch Whisky. For a quiet afternoon, a visit to the Royal Botanic Garden is ideal.
There are a few train stations in Blackpool to start your trip from including Blackpool North, Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Blackpool South. In Edinburgh you have a few train station options to choose from for your arrival including Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Park.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Blackpool North and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
You can find the most popular departure train station for this trip, Blackpool North, located approximately 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from the city center of Blackpool. The most popular arrival train station in Edinburgh, called Edinburgh Waverley, is located around 0.4 miles (659 m) away from its city center.
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