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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 47m
    £81–152

  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 North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    4. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus bus X24
    7h 48m
    £36–58

  3. Drive 214 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Glenrothescar car 214 mi
    3h 52m
    £52–76

  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 44m
    £78–198

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Squarebus bus 42
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkcaldytrain train
    6h 40m
    £70–113

  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
    7h 6m
    £71–184

Blackpool to Glenrothes by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Glenrothes, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 21m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and North Approach Road in around 7h 48m.

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