There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 48m£47–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
7h 45m£31–50Drive 180.3 mi
- 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
6h 59m£76–192Fly 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 14m£86–205
Musselburgh to Blackpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Blackpool is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at North Station via Princes Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
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 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Musselburgh to Blackpool, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Musselburgh to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Blackpool is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 45m.
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 £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to North Station via Princes Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- 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
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Musselburgh to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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