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Compare train, flight, and bus for Edinburgh to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 4m. 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 €12, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€54 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Edinburgh to Blackpool:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Blackpool costing on average €54.
A bus is €233 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Blackpool costing on average €251.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Blackpool
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.
L88256 · L88603+
W84922+
P247381:56 PM5h29Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)€631One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
L88256 · L88603+
W84922+
P247381:56 PM5h29Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)€631One-way3 transfers
Fastest
W34124+
G8961412:52 PM2h58Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:50 PMBlackpool North (BPN)€911One-way1 transfer
Other options
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G895738:12 AM3h11Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:23 AMBlackpool North (BPN)€641One-way1 transfer
W84907+
G8958910:11 AM3h13Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:24 PMBlackpool North (BPN)€641One-way1 transfer
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G8960712:12 PM3h15Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:27 PMBlackpool North (BPN)€641One-way1 transfer
BA1457 · BA13806:45 PM3h45Edinburgh Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport€1191One-way1 transfer
BA1451 · BA13803:25 PM7h05Edinburgh Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport€1191One-way1 transfer
BA1380+
BA87074:10 PM6h20Edinburgh Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport€1701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Blackpool:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Blackpool costing on average €54.
A bus is €233 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Blackpool costing on average €251.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Blackpool as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Blackpool by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Blackpool by bus.
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