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How to get fromGlenrothes to Blackburnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Glenrothes to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 1m
    £79–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24
    2. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    £37–108

  3. Drive 217.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glenrothes to Blackburncar car 217.3 mi
    3h 47m
    £53–76

  4. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    6h 23m
    £60–169

  5. Train via Wigan North Western

    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Blackburntrain train
    8h 13m
    £108–199

  6. Bus, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain train
    7h 12m
    £76–201

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Blackburn, England?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Strawberry Bank via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 43m.

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