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How to get fromBlackpool North Station to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool North Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 46m
    £46–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    6h 55m
    £30–49

  3. Drive  183.4 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool North Station to Edinburghcar car 183.4 mi
    3h 32m
    £46–66

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 49m
    £84–219

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 8m
    £79–185

Blackpool North Station to Edinburgh by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Blackpool North Station, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Princes Street via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 55m.

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