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£150–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
11h 36m£57–101Drive 342.8 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Blackpoolcar 342.8 mi
6h 29m£85–122Bus 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£101–252Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
8h 19m£141–285Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
9h 27m£115–195Train 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 39m£121–274Bus 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 36m£121–290Bus 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 39m£120–299
Elgin to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Blackpool is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Blackpool is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs £120 - £280.
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 Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
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 £55 - £110 and takes 11h 36m.
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, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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
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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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