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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 $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. 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 $19, while a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m 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 |
 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 Edinburgh to Blackpool:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Blackpool costing on average $46.
A bus is $171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Blackpool costing on average $190.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
Flight takes on average 6h 38m.
Tickets start at around $46 compared to roughly $111 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $65. The journey takes 4h 3m versus 3h 57m 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 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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P24738+L882571:55 PM5h30Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$481One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- W84921+L88601+P24738+L882571:55 PM5h30Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$481One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- W33398+G8959310:52 AM2h58Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:50 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$1111One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W33654+G895624:52 PM3h01Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:53 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$581One-way1 transfer
- W33762+G895462:52 PM3h01Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:53 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$681One-way1 transfer
- W33693+G895778:52 AM2h58Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:50 AMBlackpool North (BPN)$1111One-way1 transfer
BA8875 · BA89062:05 PM5h20Edinburgh Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$3261One-way1 transfer- BA8906 · BA89738:25 AM11h00Edinburgh Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$3261One-way1 transfer
BA1467 · BA13606:00 AM3h50Edinburgh Airport9:50 AMManchester Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Blackpool:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Blackpool costing on average $46.
A bus is $171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Blackpool costing on average $190.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
Flight takes on average 6h 38m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 National Express to go to Blackpool by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Blackpool by train.
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