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How to get fromBlackpool to East Lothianby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to East Lothian by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Market Streetbus bus X7 / ...
    4h 28m
    £64–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street 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
    8h 21m
    £35–63

  3. Drive 179.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to East Lothiancar car 179.7 mi
    3h 34m
    £44–64

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    6h 59m
    £83–201

  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
    7h 21m
    £77–187

Blackpool to East Lothian by train and bus

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Blackpool to East Lothian.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 225.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and East Lothian, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Slateford Farm RE via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, and Market Street in around 8h 21m.

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