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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Blackburn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Blackburn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €26, while a bus costs an average of €40.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price | €92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m 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 Glasgow to Blackburn:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Blackburn costing on average €40.
A train is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Blackburn costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
Flight takes on average 6h 55m.
The journey is about 22m faster (2h 59m by train vs 3h 21m by car) and roughly €66 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€26 vs €92). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Blackburn
How to get from Glasgow to Blackburn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Blackburn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:40 AM10h55Glasgow7:35 PMBlackburn€611One-way0 transfers
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- 8:40 AM10h55Glasgow7:35 PMBlackburn€611One-way0 transfers
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- 8:40 AM10h55Glasgow7:35 PMBlackburn€611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Blackburn:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Blackburn costing on average €40.
A train is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Blackburn costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
Flight takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Blackburn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Blackburn station (BBN).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Blackburn, Penny Street.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Larne Port and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Blackburn by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Blackburn by train.
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