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Compare train, bus, and flight for Blackburn to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackburn to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €100.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€72 Average price | €189 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Blackburn to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackburn to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackburn to Edinburgh:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackburn to Edinburgh costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $106 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackburn to Edinburgh costing on average $125 (€100).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackburn and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, St Andrew's House.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackburn station (BBN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3) to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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