How do I get to Blackpool

[Fran]

If I go by train and plane I don't get there till midnight and coming back I'd have to leave at 4 am.
help. How do I get to Blackpool?

[picturegifts]

I just went down to Preston. Got the 7 am train from Thurso, went via Edinburgh down to Preston. Got to Preston at 1715 then a quick Google tells me there are frequent trains from Preston to Blackpool, and the journey takes less than 30 minutes. Returning I get the 0941 train from Preston to Glasgow, megabus from Glasgow to Inverness and then the last train up. But you can also get trains to connect Glasgow to Inverness or come back via Edinburgh. I didn't check the trains from Blackpool to Preston but would assume they are also frequent earlier in the day. Hope this helps.

[orkneycadian]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=travel+options+...s+to+blackpool

[Kodiak]

If it was me I would drive down to Blackpool, not counting for stops it takes about 8 Hours to get there. Travel down overnight with 2 driving and you do not lose a day either.

[crayola]

Good grief, that’s a long drive to do in one shot. And overnight too. Would you really do that yourself?

[orkneycadian]

If it was me I would drive down to Blackpool, not counting for stops it takes about 8 Hours to get there.

On one of Crayola's broomsticks maybe!

[crayola]

Oi! My broomsticks are supersonic.

Doing the drive in eight hours sounded a challenge to me too. Even without stopping.