There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 8m£66–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
7h 3m£31–46Drive 200.6 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Blackpoolcar 200.6 mi
3h 38m£50–72Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 20m£78–197Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 36m£88–210
Dunfermline to Blackpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Blackpool is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at North Station via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Blackpool North via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Blackpool is 223 miles. The road distance is 201.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Dunfermline to Blackpool, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Blackpool is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 17m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to North Station via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Blackpool is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Dunfermline to Blackpool.
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