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How to get fromElgin to Blackpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    7h 42m
    £122–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    11h 44m
    £54–94

  3. Drive  342.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Blackpoolcar car 342.8 mi
    6h 29m
    £85–122

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 57m
    £103–247

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    9h 13m
    £77–113

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 40m
    £117–265

  7. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ABZ - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 11m
    £118–285

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    7h 41m
    £114–293

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    10h 19m
    £132–353

Elgin to Blackpool by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to North Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 11h 44m.

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