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How to get fromBlackpool to Falkirkby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 21m
    £78–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus bus X37
    7h 32m
    £26–42

  3. Drive 191.8 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Falkirkcar car 191.8 mi
    3h 33m
    £47–68

  4. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 32m
    £75–217

  5. Bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Municipal Buildingsbus bus X37 / ...
    8h 3m
    £41–89

  6. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    6h 20m
    £87–201

Blackpool to Falkirk by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 23m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Asda via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 32m.

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