There are 4 ways to get from Musselburgh to Blackpool by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 48m£47–114Drive 180.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Musselburgh to Blackpoolcar 180.3 mi
3h 37m£45–65Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 1m£81–187Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 20m£86–225
Musselburgh to Blackpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Blackpool is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Blackpool North via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Blackpool is 214 miles. The road distance is 181.4 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Musselburgh to Blackpool, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Musselburgh to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Blackpool is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Musselburgh to Blackpool.
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What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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