How to get from Edinburgh to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Blackpool is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 147 miles (237 km) | |
Available travel modes | Flight | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $663 (€592) • 7 h 35 min | |
Popular travel companies | British Airways |
Travel 147 miles (237 km) by flight to Blackpool from Edinburgh. British Airways is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct from Edinburgh to Blackpool.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $100 (€90). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Northern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom operating trains from Edinburgh to Blackpool. It operates a wide range of services, from express trains to local services, and offers a variety of ticket types. Express trains are the fastest services, with journey times of up to two hours. Local services are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Northern Rail also offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and a range of refreshments. The most popular routes for Northern Rail are between major cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Edinburgh to Blackpool, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
You can go from Edinburgh to Blackpool by flight.
The fastest way to travel between Edinburgh and Blackpool is by flight, which requires on average 7 h 35 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 147 miles (237 km) between Edinburgh and Blackpool.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Blackpool:
The following travel company offer services from Edinburgh to Blackpool:
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