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How to get fromBlackpool to Falkirkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 29m
    £69–126

  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 Asdabus bus X37
    7h 35m
    £26–39

  3. Drive  191.8 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Falkirkcar car 191.8 mi
    3h 33m
    £48–69

  4. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    6h 16m
    £92–232

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    4h 38m
    £37–72

  6. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    7h 10m
    £81–229

Blackpool to Falkirk by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Falkirk, 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, you can take a bus from North Station to Asda via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 35m.

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