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How to get fromEdinburgh to Blackburnby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 74 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bathgatetrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gordon Avenue to Ash Grovebus bus 74
    1h 8m
    £10–17

  2. Bus, line 72 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Turf Placebus bus 72 / ...
    1h 38m
    £4

  3. Drive 20.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Blackburncar car 20.6 mi
    31 min
    £5–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Blackburntaxi taxi 20.6 mi
    31 min
    £130–170

  5. Bus, line 72 bus via Winchburgh School Campus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Glendevonbus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from Winchburgh School Campus to Turf Placebus bus 72
    2h 28m
    £5–6

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  • Distance: 22.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 8m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Turf Place via Bus Terminal in around 1h 38m.

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