Rome2Rio

Musselburgh to Blackpool trains

Find Transport to Blackpool

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Musselburgh and Blackpool takes 3h 56m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Musselburgh to Blackpool. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 56m
Duration
213 mi
Distance
£74
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 48m
£47–124

Musselburgh to Blackpool train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Musselburgh and Blackpool. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Musselburgh is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Blackpool at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastNorthern Trains Limited3h 59m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited3h 35m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited3h 57m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    ScotRailCaledonian SleeperNorthern Trains Limited7h 31m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastNorthern Trains Limited3h 24m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited3h 39m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastNorthern Trains Limited3h 31m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited3h 39m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastNorthern Trains Limited3h 24m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited3h 39m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastNorthern Trains Limited3h 31m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited3h 39m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastNorthern Trains Limited3h 24m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited3h 39m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastNorthern Trains Limited3h 31m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited3h 39m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastNorthern Trains Limited3h 24m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited3h 39m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastNorthern Trains Limited3h 31m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited3h 39m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastNorthern Trains Limited3h 24m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited3h 39m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastNorthern Trains Limited3h 31m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Musselburgh to Blackpool? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Musselburgh to Blackpool.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 212.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Blackpool, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route.

Operators