There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Blackpool by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PrestonEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 54m£22–90Drive 183.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Blackpool183.3 mi
3h 30m£46–67Fly 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 14m£79–200Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
6h 42m£86–272
Edinburgh Waverley to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Blackpool is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Blackpool is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £22 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Waverley to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Blackpool North via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Blackpool is 209 miles. The road distance is 184.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £22 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Blackpool, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Blackpool is 1h behind Edinburgh Waverley. It is currently 10:00 PM in Edinburgh Waverley and 9:00 PM in Blackpool.
Edinburgh Waverley to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Blackpool is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Blackpool.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–75 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, 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
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
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
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- +44 330 060 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 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- 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/
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