There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburn by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
4h 14m£55–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 38m£32–102Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 16m£78–138Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Blackburn190.7 mi
3h 28mDrive 190.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburncar 190.7 mi
3h 28m£46–67Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
5h 3m£68–181Train via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Blackburntrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
6h 32m£93–162
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburn is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburn is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Strawberry Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Blackburn via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Blackburn is 220 miles. The road distance is 191.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburn, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburn is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 4h 16m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Blackburn, England?
easyJet, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 16m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburn is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Blackburn.
There are 1096+ hotels available in Blackburn.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Blackburn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























