There are 8 ways to get from Forfar to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 4m£92–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
9h 3m£33–53Drive 251.2 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Blackpoolcar 251.2 mi
4h 32m£62–89Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 28m£100–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 5m£81–147Train
- Take the train from Perth to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
7h 58m£82–153Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 7m£77–211Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
7h 46m£71–186
Forfar to Blackpool by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Blackpool is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Blackpool is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at North Station via Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Forfar and Blackpool is 279 miles. The road distance is 252.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Blackpool without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 4m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Forfar to Blackpool, including transfers.
Forfar to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Blackpool is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 4m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 3m.
Forfar to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Blackpool is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Forfar to Blackpool.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Blackpool North via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Haymarket, and Preston in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to North Station via Bus Station, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Underpass to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forfar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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