There are 6 ways to get from Lochgelly to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lochgelly to HaymarketGlenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to PrestonEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 34m£36–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus StationX24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationUk030
8h 21m£22–53Drive 205.2 mi
- Drive from Lochgelly to Blackpool205.2 mi
3h 41m£52–75Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
7h 22m£82–215Train 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
6h 24m£93–237Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
7h 53m£89–277
Lochgelly to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lochgelly to Blackpool is to bus which costs £22 - £55 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lochgelly to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lochgelly to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Buchanan Street via Park & Ride, North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Lochgelly to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Lochgelly and arriving at Blackpool North via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Lochgelly and Blackpool is 230 miles. The road distance is 206.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lochgelly to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Lochgelly to Blackpool, including transfers.
Lochgelly to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Lochgelly to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lochgelly station.
The best way to get from Lochgelly to Blackpool is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Lochgelly, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Lochgelly to Blackpool North via Haymarket and Preston in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Buchanan Street via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
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- 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
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- 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
- £55–120
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 Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
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
- £100–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lochgelly to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- 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
- +44 800 200 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
- £9–25
- 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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lochgelly to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lochgelly to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lochgelly to Blackpool is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Lochgelly to Blackpool.
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