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How to get fromBlackpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 3m
    £81–142

  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 Terminalbus bus Air
    6h 34m
    £29–53

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Blackpool to Edinburgh-EDIrideshare rideshare 189.7 mi
    3h 26m

  4. Drive 189.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car car 189.7 mi
    3h 26m
    £46–67

  5. 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
    5h 24m
    £70–186

  6. 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
    5h 47m
    £63–172

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 29m
    £69–172

Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 212.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 23m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Terminal via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 34m.

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