There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Selkirk by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monumentbus X95
4h 33m£33–77Line 61 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Stationbus 61
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Scott Monumentbus X95
7h 24m£29–45Train
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
5h 57m£62–147Drive 145.1 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Selkirkcar 145.1 mi
2h 45m£36–52
Blackpool to Selkirk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Selkirk is to line 61 bus and bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Selkirk is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Street and arriving at Scott Monument via Bus Station and Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Galashiels via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Blackpool and Selkirk is 163 miles. The road distance is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Selkirk without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Blackpool to Selkirk, including transfers.
Blackpool to Selkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Buchanan Street station.
Blackpool to Selkirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Selkirk is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Selkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Scott Monument via Preston, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Street to Scott Monument via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Club Britannia to Scott Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Selkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackpool to Selkirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Selkirk is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Blackpool to Selkirk.
There are 362+ hotels available in Selkirk.