Distance | 149 miles (240 km) |
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Available travel modes | Train or bus |
Ticket price range | $21 - $27 |
Cheapest mode | Train • $21 (€18) • 2 h 56 min |
Fastest mode | Train • $21 (€18) • 2 h 56 min |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Virgin Trains |
Take a train or bus to travel 149 miles (240 km) between Blackpool and Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Virgin Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Blackpool to Glasgow.
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.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel from Blackpool to Glasgow on ScotRail and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
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.
There are 2 travel options to Glasgow from Blackpool. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Glasgow from Blackpool is by taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Blackpool to Glasgow:
Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $27 (€23) for the same trip.
A train is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Blackpool to Glasgow costing on average ().
The fastest way to get to Glasgow from Blackpool is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 56 min.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 4 min on average.
The Blackpool to Glasgow distance is around 149 miles (240 km).
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 train or 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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Yes, there are direct services available from Blackpool to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Glasgow as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Glasgow from Blackpool.
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