How to get from Blackpool to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Blackpool to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 149 miles (240 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus | |
Fastest mode | Bus • $16 (€14) • 3 h 50 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus |
Travel 149 miles (240 km) by bus to Glasgow from Blackpool. FlixBus is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct from Blackpool to Glasgow.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $13 (€11). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and comfortable seating. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.
You can go from Blackpool to Glasgow by bus.
Traveling by bus is also the quickest way from Blackpool to Glasgow. It takes on average 3 h 50 min to travel this journey.
Glasgow is approximately 149 miles (240 km) away from Blackpool.
The average frequency per day from Blackpool to Glasgow is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Glasgow from Blackpool as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Blackpool to Glasgow:
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