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Markinch to Blackpool Train Route Details

First train

07:09

Last train

23:39

Departure city

Markinch

Arrival city

Blackpool

Journey time

3h 42m

Distance

168 miles

Price

€17.80*

Train operators

Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern

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Departure	Arrival	Find Tickets
09:14 4h 10m, 2 change Markinch	13:24 Blackpool North	Find Tickets
10:08 3h 42m, 2 change Markinch	13:50 Blackpool North	Find Tickets
10:08 6h 56m, 1 change Markinch	17:04 Blackpool North	Find Tickets
11:17 4h 10m, 2 change Markinch	15:27 Blackpool North	Find Tickets
11:46 4h 4m, 2 change Markinch	15:50 Blackpool North	Find Tickets
13:13 4h 13m, 2 change Markinch	17:26 Paris	Find Tickets

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