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 Preston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 42m£65–117Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus Uk090
7h 39m£34–69Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
7h 33m£37–67Drive 180.9 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to West Caldercar 180.9 mi
3h 6m£46–66Train, 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 39m£76–191
Blackburn to West Calder by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to West Calder is to bus via Glasgow which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to West Calder is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to West Calder station. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Shotts Station via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
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 42m.
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 42m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 42m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 33m.
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 £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 31m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to West Calder
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
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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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