There are 7 ways to get from Whitburn to Blackpool by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cross to Haymarket Stationbus X18
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 3m£73–134Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
6h 46m£25–40Drive 178.5 mi
- Drive from Whitburn to Blackpoolcar 178.5 mi
3h 13m£44–64Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 22m£73–188Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Streetbus 42
8h 34m£37–84Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 42m£83–206Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 37m£80–217
Whitburn to Blackpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitburn to Blackpool is to bus via Glasgow which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Whitburn to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitburn to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Heartlands Services and arriving at North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Whitburn and Blackpool is 231 miles. The road distance is 179.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whitburn to Blackpool without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 3m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Whitburn to Blackpool, including transfers.
Whitburn to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Whitburn to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Underpass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitburn to Blackpool is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Whitburn to Blackpool.
There are 1899+ hotels available in Blackpool.
What companies run services between Whitburn, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Heartlands Services to North Station via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Cross to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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