There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Kirriemuir by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
7h 31m£64–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus 42
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
9h 32m£36–55Drive 254.1 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Kirriemuircar 254.1 mi
4h 40m£64–92Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
9h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 48m£66–98Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain
8h 16m£118–295
Blackpool to Kirriemuir by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Kirriemuir is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Kirriemuir is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool station to Kirriemuir. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at High Street via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station and Forum Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Kirriemuir. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Dundee via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Blackpool and Kirriemuir is 290 miles. The road distance is 255.6 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Kirriemuir without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 31m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Blackpool to Kirriemuir, including transfers.
Blackpool to Kirriemuir bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from North Station.
Blackpool to Kirriemuir train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Kirriemuir is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 31m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Kirriemuir, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to High Street via Preston, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Forum Centre in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to High Street via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from North Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Kirriemuir bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Underpass station.
Blackpool to Kirriemuir train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Kirriemuir is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Blackpool to Kirriemuir.
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