There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to West Calder by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 33m£65–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
7h 56m£32–55Drive 180.9 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to West Caldercar 180.9 mi
3h 6m£45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to West Caldertrain
6h 50m£72–181Train via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 22m£95–154
Blackburn to West Calder by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to West Calder is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to West Calder is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to West Calder. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Union Square via Bus Station, Bus Station and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to West Calder. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at West Calder via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Blackburn and West Calder is 217 miles. The road distance is 181.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to West Calder without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Blackburn to West Calder, including transfers.
Blackburn to West Calder bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to West Calder train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to West Calder is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and West Calder, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 21m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to West Calder
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackburn to West Calder bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackburn to West Calder train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to West Calder is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Blackburn to West Calder.
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