There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 41m£153–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
11h 15m£44–66Drive 342.8 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Blackpoolcar 342.8 mi
6h 29m£83–120Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 55m£102–247Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
8h 18m£142–288Train #2
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
10h 31m£130–207Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 19m£118–270Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
7h 40m£115–290Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ABZ - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 33m£101–290
Elgin to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Blackpool is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Blackpool is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs £110 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at North Station via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Blackpool North via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Elgin and Blackpool is 408 miles. The road distance is 344.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £150 - £290.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Elgin to Blackpool, including transfers.
Elgin to Blackpool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Blackpool is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £150 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Elgin to Blackpool North via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to North Station via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–410
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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 Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Underpass to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Blackpool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Blackpool is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Elgin to Blackpool.
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