There are 9 ways to get from Blackpool to Brora by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fountain Squarebus X99
10h 41m£93–378Bus via Lancaster
cheapest- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fountain Squarebus X99
13h 36m£46–110Bus
- Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus 42
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fountain Squarebus X99
11h 55m£47–75Drive 389 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Broracar 389 mi
7h 1m£96–139Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fountain Squarebus
7h 43m£103–237Train
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Broratrain Inverness - Wick
12h 18m£93–190Train to Liverpool, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LPL - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fountain Squarebus
9h 21m£100–278Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fountain Squarebus
10h 27m£111–256Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane MAN - WIC
- Take the bus from Hill Avenue to Fountain Squarebus
19h 9m£72–319
Blackpool to Brora by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Brora is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Brora is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool station to Brora. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Fountain Square via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Brora. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Brora via Preston and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Blackpool and Brora is 451 miles. The road distance is 391.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Brora without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs £90 - £380.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Blackpool to Brora, including transfers.
Blackpool to Brora bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from North Station.
Blackpool to Brora train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Brora is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £190 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Brora, Scotland?
You can take a bus from North Station to Fountain Square via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Brora via Preston and Inverness in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via London Heathrow, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £65–85
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Inverness to Brora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Blackpool North to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fountain Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Hill Avenue to Fountain Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Brora bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Underpass station.
Blackpool to Brora train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Brora is 391 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Blackpool to Brora.
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