Travel Information between Edinburgh and Blackpool
| 147 miles (237 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $26 - $29 | |
| Train • $26 (€24) • 2 h 58 min | |
| Train • $26 (€24) • 2 h 58 min | |
| National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 147 miles (237 km) by bus or train to Blackpool from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Blackpool.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Blackpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Blackpool
Travel to Blackpool 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 Edinburgh to Blackpool.

There are 2 travel options from Edinburgh to Blackpool: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Blackpool is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $26 (€24) compared to other travel options to Blackpool:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Blackpool costing on average $29 (€26).
The fastest way to get to Blackpool from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 58 min.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 50 min.
You should expect to travel around 147 miles (237 km) between Edinburgh and Blackpool.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Blackpool is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Blackpool as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Blackpool:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Blackpool:
- You can take a bus from Edinburgh to Blackpool with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $29 (€26) with National Express from Edinburgh to Blackpool.
- You can travel from Edinburgh to Blackpool by train with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€24) with Avanti West Coast from Edinburgh to Blackpool.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Blackpool with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Blackpool 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.
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