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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 4h 46m. 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 train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Edinburgh:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Edinburgh costing on average $61.
A bus is $176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackpool to Edinburgh costing on average $200.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
Flight takes on average 7h 8m.
Tickets start at around $61 compared to roughly $111 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $50. The journey takes 4h 16m versus 3h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
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W852118:37 PM3h07Blackpool North (BPN)11:44 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- G89152+W852118:37 PM3h07Blackpool North (BPN)11:44 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G88989+W333731:18 PM3h03Blackpool North (BPN)4:21 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1111One-way1 transfer
Other options
- P24079+W852117:16 PM4h28Blackpool South (BPS)11:44 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$321One-way1 transfer
- P24074+W852095:16 PM4h23Blackpool South (BPS)9:39 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$541One-way1 transfer
- G89004+W852004:18 PM3h21Blackpool North (BPN)7:39 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$751One-way1 transfer
BA1369 · BA14624:35 PM3h50Manchester Airport8:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$2301One-way1 transfer- BA1369 · BA14664:35 PM6h25Manchester Airport11:00 PMEdinburgh Airport$2301One-way1 transfer
- BA1369 · BA14644:35 PM5h45Manchester Airport10:20 PMEdinburgh Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Edinburgh:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Edinburgh costing on average $78.
A bus is $328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackpool to Edinburgh costing on average $354.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 13 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 Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Trains Limited to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire to go to Edinburgh by bus.
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