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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 an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. 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 $29, while a flight costs an average of $463.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $463 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Blackpool
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Blackpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Blackpool:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Blackpool costing on average $71.
A bus is $435 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Blackpool costing on average $463.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
The journey is about 53m faster (3h 4m by train vs 3h 57m by car) and roughly $38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($71 vs $108). 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 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.
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G895778:52 AM 2h58 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:50 AM Blackpool North (BPN) $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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8:52 AM 2h58 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:50 AM Blackpool North (BPN) $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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8:52 AM 2h58 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:50 AM Blackpool North (BPN) $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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6:52 AM 3h28 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 10:20 AM Layton (LAY) $77 1 One-way 1 transfer - W33933+G89581
8:52 AM 3h28 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 12:20 PM Layton (LAY) $77 1 One-way 1 transfer 
W84901+G895738:12 AM 3h07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:19 AM Layton (LAY) $79 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Blackpool:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Blackpool costing on average $71.
A bus is $435 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Blackpool costing on average $463.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 9 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Blackpool by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Blackpool by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Blackpool by train.
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