There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Falkirk 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 32m£69–126Bus
cheapest- 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 Asdabus X37
7h 35m£26–39Drive 191.8 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Falkirkcar 191.8 mi
3h 33m£49–70Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
6h 29m£92–232Train
- Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain
4h 38m£37–72Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
7h 5m£81–229
Blackpool to Falkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Falkirk is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Falkirk is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool station to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Asda via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Blackpool and Falkirk is 232 miles. The road distance is 193 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Falkirk without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 32m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Blackpool to Falkirk, including transfers.
Blackpool to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from North Station.
Blackpool to Falkirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Falkirk is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 32m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Falkirk, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 31m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Asda via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Larbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Lumo
Bus from North Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Underpass station.
Blackpool to Falkirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Falkirk is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Blackpool to Falkirk.
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