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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Glasgow:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Glasgow costing on average $79.
A bus is $518 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackpool to Glasgow costing on average $538.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
You'll arrive about 49m sooner (2h 35m by flight vs 3h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $538 compared to roughly $112 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Blackpool to Glasgow
How to get from Blackpool to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackpool to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G898688:54 PM3h13Blackpool North (BPN)12:07 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W33204+G898688:54 PM3h13Blackpool North (BPN)12:07 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W33378+G889942:18 PM3h00Blackpool North (BPN)5:18 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1131One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W33365+G898646:54 PM3h11Blackpool North (BPN)10:05 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$871One-way1 transfer
- W33183+G898584:54 PM3h12Blackpool North (BPN)8:06 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$871One-way1 transfer
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W852035:16 PM3h24Blackpool South (BPS)8:40 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$951One-way1 transfer
BA1373 · BA14988:00 PM3h30Manchester Airport11:30 PMGlasgow International Airport$3911One-way1 transfer- BA1373+
BA87208:00 PM12h15Manchester Airport8:15 AMGlasgow International Airport$4981One-way1 transfer 
BA8907 · BA88807:55 PM14h40Manchester Airport10:35 AMGlasgow International Airport$5181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Glasgow:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Glasgow costing on average $40.
A bus is $200 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackpool to Glasgow costing on average $218.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
Flight takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackpool 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 Blackpool North (BPN) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Larne Port.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Scotrail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Glasgow by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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