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Compare train, bus, and flight for Blackpool to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a flight costs an average of $354.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $354 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Blackpool to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Blackpool to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Edinburgh:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Edinburgh costing on average $73 (€61).
A bus is $329 (€276) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackpool to Edinburgh costing on average $354 (€297).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
The journey is about 49m faster (3h 5m by train vs 3h 54m by car) and roughly $36 (€30) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($73 (€61) vs $108 (€91)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Blackpool to Edinburgh
How to get from Blackpool to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackpool to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G89831+W85174+
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Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street8:23 AM 4h41 Blackpool North (BPN) 1:04 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $48 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- G89831+W85174+L87930+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street
8:23 AM 4h41 Blackpool North (BPN) 1:04 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $48 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- G88976+
W3394111:19 AM 3h00 Blackpool North (BPN) 2:19 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- W85177+G89843
10:25 AM 3h07 Blackpool North (BPN) 1:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $54 1 One-way 1 transfer - G89857+W85182
12:25 PM 3h11 Blackpool North (BPN) 3:36 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $54 1 One-way 1 transfer - P24710+W85177
9:29 AM 4h03 Blackpool South (BPS) 1:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1369 · BA1458
2:55 PM 3h40 Manchester Airport 6:35 PM Edinburgh Airport $156 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1367 · BA1454
12:10 PM 4h55 Manchester Airport 5:05 PM Edinburgh Airport $156 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1369 · BA1460
2:55 PM 4h55 Manchester Airport 7:50 PM Edinburgh Airport $156 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Edinburgh:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Edinburgh costing on average $73 (€61).
A bus is $329 (€276) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackpool to Edinburgh costing on average $354 (€297).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackpool 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North (BPN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
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