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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

IDR 351,377*

Train operators

Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern

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Departure	Arrival	Find Tickets
18:02 3h 51m, 2 change Markinch	21:53 Blackpool North	Find Tickets
19:23 3h 55m, 2 change Markinch	23:18 Blackpool North	Find Tickets
19:43 13h 26m, 2 change Markinch	09:09 +1 Blackpool North	Find Tickets
23:39 9h 45m, 2 change Markinch	09:24 +1 Paris	Find Tickets

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Imperial Hotel Blackpool
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Boulevard Hotel
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Best Western Carlton Hotel
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Comfort Inn Blackpool Gresham
106-114 Adelaide St
7.1/10
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