The cheapest and fastest trains from Blackpool to Glasgow
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$42
Fastest journey
3 h 20 m
Average duration
3 h 27 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
241 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Blackpool to Glasgow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Blackpool to Glasgow will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 5 trains that leave Blackpool for Glasgow on Wed, Nov 05, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct trains cover the 241 km distance in an average of 3 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .
On Wed, Nov 05 the slowest trains will take 3 h 33 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Blackpool to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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€49 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Blackpool to Glasgow train times
The table below shows live departures for Blackpool to Glasgow trains for today, Tuesday, November 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:30 PM Blackpool | 3h38 | 11:08 PM Glasgow | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, November 5 | |||||
![]() | 5:31 AM Blackpool | 4h04 | 9:35 AM Glasgow | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Blackpool | 3h32 | 1:02 PM Glasgow | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:25 AM Blackpool | 3h23 | 2:48 PM Glasgow | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Blackpool | 3h33 | 3:03 PM Glasgow | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:22 PM Blackpool | 3h27 | 6:49 PM Glasgow | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Blackpool to Glasgow
Distance 149 miles (241 km) |
Average train duration 3h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 15 |
Fastest train 2h 56m |
First train 01:35 |
Last train 21:09 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Blackpool to Glasgow start from as low as $23 (€19) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $60 (€49) depending on the train type and class.
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, ScotRail, Northern Rail (3) from Blackpool to Glasgow trainsAvanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, ScotRail, Northern Rail (3) trains will get you between Blackpool and Glasgow from $13 (€11). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Blackpool to Glasgow

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Blackpool to Glasgow
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday 06:30 - 20:00 Saturday 06:40 - 23:00 Sunday 07:30 - 20:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A Station, Scooter Friendly Station - Access to station front down 30 metre ramp from Talbot Road, 10 metre ramp or 9 steps from Springfield Road or 16 steps from High Street. Level access from station front onto concourse then through wide doors onto all platforms. There is a dropped kerb access to the station entrance from the Blue Badge car parking spaces.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards Located Just inside concourse on right hand side
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement transport will pick up/drop off at the station entrance
- Metro: Nearest tram stop half a mile
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station Level access from Carlyle Avenue and 200 metre ramp footbridge links Ventnor Road to Carlyle Avenue near station entrance.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stops on Burlington Road West (Outside the Henson Hotel towards Preston) & (Outside the Big Blue Hotel towards Blackpool South) approximately 120 yards from the station.
- Metro: Nearest tram stop half a mile
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station Access from Waterloo Road down 40 metre ramp with handrail or 25 steps with rest platform and handrail. A short ramp also gives access from car park.
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at Station Entrance on Waterloo Road (bridge above station)
- Metro: Nearest tram stop one mile
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - Step free access via short ramps onto both platforms from Bispham Road. From car park up a 5 metre ramp and through gateway onto platform. Access between platforms is from Preston platform up 24 steps with rest platform and handrail over walkway and down 22 steps with rest platform and handrail.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level.
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Onward travel information: Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up and drop off on Benson Road near junction of Delaware Road.
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category C station, From Squires Gate Lane along lit passageway onto footbridge, down 30 steps with rest platform and handrail. No wheelchair access
- Accessible public telephones: The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machine is located on the station platform.
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Onward travel information: Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at bus stops near Station entrance on Squires Gate Lane. (Station side for Preston, opposite side for Blackpool)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 23:15 Saturday 06:30 - 23:15 Sunday 10:10 - 17:40
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: This is a Category C station. No step free access - escalators & stairs to below ground Island platform
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Osborne Street
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. Accessible to both platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Help Point on Platform 1
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Ashfield Street, directly in front of the station entrance
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:37 - 23:15 Saturday 06:37 - 23:15 Sunday 09:55 - 18:11
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to both platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the bus stop on Dalmarnock Road
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 20:14 Saturday 06:30 - 20:14 Sunday 08:25 - 16:05
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: This is a Category B station. Level to platform 1, ramp to platform 2 and connecting footbridge with stairs. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office Blue Badge parking bays: 2
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Waiting rooms location: Part of ticket office / station building
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the Garscadden Road bus terminus
- Car Park: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Nithsdale Road
- Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30
- Sun: 09:15 - 21:30
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage storage facilities are located near Platform 1 operated by Excess Baggage Co.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops
- Car Park: Oswald Street NCP Car Park
- Burger King
- Krispy Kreme
- Gordon St Coffee
- Starbucks
- Upper Crust
- The Beer House
- Patisserie Valerie
- Alston Bar & Beef
- Taxi: Taxis are available outside opposite the Gordon Street exit
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis can be located on Gordon Street.
- There is step-free access in the whole station via elevators and ramps for train access. There are also escalators.
- Toilets Location: Accessible toilets can be located inside the Gordon Street entrance, use the intercom for access. There is also an accessible toilet on platform 9 opposite the water hydration point. Both toilets are operated with a radar Key Accessible shower is available within the changing places facility.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Hotel Indigo Glasgow
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
- voco Grand Central Glasgow
- Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30
- Sun: 09:15 - 21:30
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- There is a customer service center in the station located next to the ticket office.
- Bus lines: 6, 7, 18, 21, 75, 263, 267, 500 Airport Express
- Train lines: West Coast Main Line, ScotRail, Avanti West Coast, LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus pick up / drop off on Gordon St.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:10 - 23:55 Saturday 05:10 - 23:55 Sunday 07:10 - 23:55
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Information Desk on Concourse.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilet is located on the concourse. Toilet facilities are only available during station opening hours. On Sundays the toilets close at 23:00. Radar - National Key Scheme
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Inside the station next to the ticket office
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the bus stop on the bridge at Cathedral Street
- Metro: Interchange station for SPT Subway
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 07:10 - 14:14 Saturday 07:10 - 14:14 Sunday Closed
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: This is a Category B station. Ramp to platform 1, level access from street to platform 2 and connecting footbridge with stairs between platforms
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Carnegie Road
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