How to travel from Blackburn to Edinburgh

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Travel Information to Edinburgh from Blackburn

Distance154 miles (249 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$15 - $98
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€14) • 5 h
Fastest modeTrain • $34 (€30) • 2 h 55 min
Popular travel companiesStagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, British Airways or Avanti West Coast

Travel 154 miles (249 km) by train, bus or flight from Blackburn to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Blackburn to Edinburgh.

Travel options
from Blackburn to Edinburgh

How to get from Blackburn to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Blackburn to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)Y02436+Avanti West CoastW10500
09:21AM2h59
Blackburn station (BBN)
12:20PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1001One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:15PM6h18
Preston, Bus Station
11:33PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$261One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Emerald Airlines IrelandBA8874 · BA8901
08:40AM2h50
Manchester Airport
11:30AMEdinburgh Airport
$4851One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y02399+TransPennine ExpressC26814
10:21AM3h11
Blackburn station (BBN)
01:32PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1001One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y02438+TransPennine ExpressC26820
08:21AM3h16
Blackburn station (BBN)
11:37AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1001One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y02410+Avanti West CoastW10503
11:21AM2h58
Blackburn station (BBN)
02:19PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1001One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:15PM6h38
Preston, Bus Station
11:53PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$321One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:15PM6h26
Preston, Bus Station
11:41PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)
$321One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:15PM6h31
Preston, Bus Station
11:46PMEdinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PE-PU)
$321One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1369 · BA1460
03:05PM5h15
Manchester Airport
08:20PMEdinburgh Airport
$2941One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1373 · BA1464
05:20PM5h10
Manchester Airport
10:30PMEdinburgh Airport
$2941One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1369+Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA8714
03:05PM5h55
Manchester Airport
09:00PMEdinburgh Airport
$3061One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Blackburn to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Blackburn to Edinburgh.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Blackburn to Edinburgh: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Edinburgh is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€14) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:

A bus is $83 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackburn to Edinburgh costing on average $98 (€89).

A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackburn to Edinburgh costing on average $34 (€30).

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Blackburn is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 55 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes 5 h on average.

Flight takes 3 h 40 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 154 miles (249 km) between Blackburn and Edinburgh.

The average frequency per day from Blackburn to Edinburgh is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 15 flights a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Edinburgh from Blackburn as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Blackburn to Edinburgh:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Blackburn to Edinburgh:

    • You can take a flight from Blackburn to Edinburgh with British Airways. Cheap tickets can be found for $98 (€89) with British Airways from Blackburn to Edinburgh.
    • You can travel to Edinburgh from Blackburn by train with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express or Northern Rail (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $34 (€30) with TransPennine Express from Blackburn to Edinburgh.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Blackburn to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can take a direct flight with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to Edinburgh 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.

    Omio customers who travel from Blackburn to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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