There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus X95
4h 37m£35–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus X95
7h 26m£28–56Train
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 56m£75–158Drive 149.1 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to The Scottish Borderscar 149.1 mi
2h 51m£37–53
Blackpool to The Scottish Borders by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to The Scottish Borders is to bus which costs £28 - £60 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to The Scottish Borders is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Abingdon Street and arriving at A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Bus Station Night Std and Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Galashiels via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Blackpool and The Scottish Borders is 165 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to The Scottish Borders without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Blackpool to The Scottish Borders, including transfers.
Blackpool to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Abingdon Street station.
Blackpool to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to The Scottish Borders is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £60 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Galashiels via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Bus Station Night Std, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Club Britannia to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackpool to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to The Scottish Borders is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Blackpool to The Scottish Borders.
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