How to travel from Glasgow to Blackpool

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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Blackpool

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €18.

Distance: 149 miles (241 km)

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€49

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€20

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3h 32m

Average total duration

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3h 2m

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4h 13m

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3h 43m

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Avanti West Coast

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from Glasgow to Blackpool

How to get from Glasgow to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Blackpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West CoastW02948+Northern Rail (3)L09150
08:00AM3h25
Glasgow Central (GLC)
11:25AMBlackpool South (BPS)
$701One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM3h05
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
01:25PMLancaster, University
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW02948+Northern Rail (3)L08227
08:00AM2h51
Glasgow Central (GLC)
10:51AMBlackpool North (BPN)
$781One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Avanti West CoastC01381+Northern Rail (3)L09145
09:39AM3h46
Glasgow Central (GLC)
01:25PMBlackpool South (BPS)
$701One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastL02258+Northern Rail (3)L08734
08:38AM3h47
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:25PMBlackpool South (BPS)
$701One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastL02262+Northern Rail (3)L09094
10:38AM3h47
Glasgow Central (GLC)
02:25PMBlackpool South (BPS)
$701One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM3h50
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
02:10PMPreston, Bus Station
$251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Blackpool

Travel to Blackpool easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Blackpool.

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There are 2 options to travel between Glasgow and Blackpool including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Blackpool is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Blackpool:

A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Blackpool costing on average $23 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Blackpool is by train with an average journey time of 2h 51m.

Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 5m.

The distance from Glasgow to Blackpool is approximately 149 miles (241 km).
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Blackpool is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Blackpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Blackpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
  • Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Blackpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Blackpool by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Blackpool by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Glasgow to Blackpool:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow to Blackpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Blackpool and these popular destinations at a great price.
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