Distance | 149 miles (240 km) |
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Available travel modes | Train or bus |
Ticket price range | $27 - $45 |
Cheapest mode | Train • $27 (€24) • 3 h 12 min |
Fastest mode | Train • $27 (€24) • 3 h 12 min |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Virgin Trains |
Take a train or bus to travel 149 miles (240 km) between Glasgow and Blackpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Virgin Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Blackpool.
How to get from Glasgow to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Blackpool is by taking a train 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 .
Find the best route from Glasgow to Blackpool with ScotRail, FlixBus and Northern Rail (3). Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
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 options to travel between Glasgow and Blackpool including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Blackpool is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $27 (€24) compared to other travel options to Blackpool:
Taking a train costs $18 (€15) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $45 (€39) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Glasgow to Blackpool is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 12 min.
There are alternative travel options to Blackpool that take longer:
Getting to Blackpool by bus takes 5 h on average.
The Glasgow to Blackpool distance is around 149 miles (240 km).
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Blackpool is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Blackpool from Glasgow 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 from Glasgow to Blackpool:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Blackpool with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Blackpool as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Glasgow and Blackpool.
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