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Compare bus, train, and flight for Blackburn to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackburn to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, and a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackburn to Glasgow:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Blackburn to Glasgow costing on average $71 (€57).
A train is $184 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackburn to Glasgow costing on average $240 (€194).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Flight takes on average 5h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Blackburn to Glasgow
How to get from Blackburn to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackburn to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:50 AM10h25Blackburn7:15 PMGlasgow$751One-way0 transfers
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8:50 AM10h25Blackburn7:15 PMGlasgow$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:00 AM9h15Blackburn8:15 PMGlasgow$761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackburn to Glasgow:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Blackburn to Glasgow costing on average $71 (€57).
A train is $184 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackburn to Glasgow costing on average $240 (€194).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Flight takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackburn and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackburn station (BBN) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Blackburn, Penny Street and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Scotrail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Glasgow by bus.
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