There are 6 ways to get from Cowdenbeath to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PrestonEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 31m£26–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus StationX24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationUk030
8h£21–55Drive 203 mi
- Drive from Cowdenbeath to Blackpool203 mi
3h 36m£51–74Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
6h 31m£81–212Train via Wigan
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North WesternEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Blackpool NorthLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North
5h 34m£92–231Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
7h 3m£88–274
Cowdenbeath to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Blackpool is to bus which costs £20 - £55 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowdenbeath to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from The Fountain and arriving at Buchanan Street via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Cowdenbeath to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Cowdenbeath and arriving at Blackpool North via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Cowdenbeath and Blackpool is 231 miles. The road distance is 204.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £26 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Cowdenbeath to Blackpool, including transfers.
Cowdenbeath to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Cowdenbeath to Blackpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Blackpool is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £26 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Cowdenbeath, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–55 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Fountain to Buchanan Street via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Wigan North Western to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cowdenbeath to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cowdenbeath to Blackpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowdenbeath to Blackpool is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Cowdenbeath to Blackpool.
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